Senior Hamas official says group could step away from governing post-war Gaza

Senior Hamas politburo official Moussa Abu Marzouk tells the Saudi Al Arabiya news outlet that the terror group is not necessarily seeking to govern the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the war it started with Israel on October 7, 2023, Report informs via The Times of Israel.

He says that Hamas understands that, going forward, the governing body in the Strip will require both regional and international backing, including the support of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Last month, Hamas and the PA’s Fatah party agreed to create a committee to jointly administer postwar Gaza.

A draft proposal of the plan acquired by AFP showed that the committee would be comprised of 10-15 nonpartisan figures with authority on matters related to the economy, education, health, humanitarian aid and reconstruction.