Palestinian officials have announced that Fatah and Hamas are nearing an agreement to establish a committee of politically independent technocrats to govern the Gaza Strip following the recent conflict. This move is expected to effectively end Hamas' rule in Gaza and potentially facilitate ceasefire negotiations with Israel.
The two rival factions have made multiple unsuccessful attempts at reconciliation since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007. Israel has made it clear that neither Hamas nor Fatah will have a role in postwar Gaza, with the Palestinian Authority, led by Fatah, being the preferred governing body.
