Arab Parliament welcomes transitional Palestinian panel in Gaza

The Arab Parliament has welcomed the announcement of the formation of the Palestinian technocratic committee to administer the Gaza Strip.

In a statement, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, reaffirmed that this step represents an important development on the path towards restoring stability and improving humanitarian conditions in Palestine.

According to Reuters, the Palestinian body will have 15 members and will be led by Ali Shaath, a former deputy minister in the Western-backed Palestinian Authority who had been in charge of developing industrial zones.

Al Yamahi stressed that the parliament will continue its full support for any serious Arab or international efforts that contribute to consolidating the ceasefire and advancing a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause, one that ends the occupation and realises an independent, sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

He also expressed his appreciation for the intensive efforts undertaken by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, with the sponsorship of the US, to reach this Palestinian national understanding.

Israel and Hamas signed off in October on Trump's plan, which says the Palestinian technocratic body will be overseen by an international so-called "Board of Peace" that is meant to supervise Gaza's governance for a transitional period.

Trump backs Palestinian Technocratic Government

US President Donald Trump has announced his backing of the newly appointed "Palestinian Technocratic Government" on Thursday in Gaza , where Washington has announced the launch of a second phase in a ceasefire that went into effect in October.

"I am backing a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, supported by the Board's High Representative, to govern Gaza during its transition," Trump said on social media.

In another post, Trump said the "Board of Peace," of which Trump himself is the chair, was formed and its members would be announced shortly.

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of ceasefire violations in Gaza where since the start of the truce in October over 440 Palestinians, including more than 100 children, and three Israeli soldiers have been reported killed.

Israel's assault on Gaza since late 2023 has killed tens of thousands, caused a hunger crisis and internally displaced Gaza's entire population.

Multiple rights experts, scholars and a UN inquiry, say it amounts to genocide. Israel has said it took action in self-defence after Hamas members killed 1,200 people and took over 250 hostages in their 2023 attack.