Cairo, Egypt – Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, revealed the outlines of the upcoming plan for managing the Gaza Strip in the post-war phase. He confirmed that there is international and regional consensus on forming an independent technocratic committee to oversee the affairs of the Strip, completely separate from any political or administrative role for Hamas.
An administrative committee with a purely Palestinian character
In a televised interview on Sky News Arabia, Abdel-Aati explained that the proposed administrative committee would temporarily assume responsibility for managing the daily lives and services of the Palestinian people. This is a prelude to the return of the Palestinian Authority and its deployment in the Gaza Strip. He also emphasized the “organic link” between the West Bank and Gaza.
Key specifications of the anticipated committee
Composition: Its members are entirely from the sector’s residents and independents (technocrats).
The role: To manage the sector exclusively on its own and fill the administrative void on the ground.
The position on Hamas: The minister stressed that the Hamas movement has repeatedly declared that it will not have a role in managing the sector or the upcoming government.
Three-way format and a close timetable
Abdel-Aati noted that coordination between Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey has reached high levels, both security-wise and politically. This coordination has resulted in a ceasefire agreement. He added that the three countries agree on the necessity of prioritizing this committee to provide services and facilitate early recovery.
Regarding the implementation date, the Egyptian minister revealed: “There are proposals and names that Egypt has submitted, and a group of them has been agreed upon. Work is underway to finalize a limited number of names. We hope that this will be done within weeks so that they can begin their duties in managing the sector.”
Miami meeting and the reconstruction file
The minister addressed the behind-the-scenes details of the recent Miami meeting, explaining that it involved lengthy discussions regarding the “order” of implementation, whether starting with the administrative committee, deploying the international force, or launching a reconstruction conference. He affirmed that Cairo, Doha, and Ankara agreed on the need to begin with the administrative committee to ensure the stability of living conditions for the population.
