Hamas, Fatah agree to form Gaza administrative committee - report

Hamas detailed the task that would befall the committee, while Fatah was interested in discussing the committee's leadership, the report noted.

 Smoke rises after Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 10, 2023. (photo credit:  REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
Smoke rises after Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 10, 2023.
(photo credit: REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)

Hamas and Fatah officials have decided to form a joint administrative committee in the Gaza Strip, following talks in Cairo, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Monday, citing a senior Hamas official. 

According to the report, the source added that Hamas had outlined the committee's tasks, while Fatah was more focused on discussing its leadership.

The report further claimed that the committee is expected to take care of "civil and relief affairs" and oversee the border crossings. 

The report stated that these talks were held in Cairo in parallel to the hostage deal negotiations. 

On Sunday, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan was quoted as saying by Hamas's al-Aqsa TV channel that the discussions between Fatah and Hamas had been "positive."

 Hamas official Osama Hamdan attends a press conference, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Beirut, Lebanon June 29, 2024. (credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)
Hamas official Osama Hamdan attends a press conference, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Beirut, Lebanon June 29, 2024. (credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)

Earlier in November, it was reported that the talks would be held to discuss the post-war governance in Gaza, similar to the discussion held last month. 

Reuters contributed to this report.