Gaza's Post-War Future Takes Shape with New Governing Plan

A new plan for governing the Gaza Strip after the war is moving forward, centered on a committee of Palestinian experts tasked with taking over civilian administration. This development follows weeks of international and regional negotiations aimed at preventing a power vacuum once the current conflict ends. All major Palestinian factions have agreed on the formation of a 15-member committee to run Gaza’s daily affairs, a key part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal [50182]. The committee, which met for the first time in Cairo on Friday, is composed of technocrats—specialists selected for their technical skills rather than political affiliation [52320][52193]. Its discussed role involves managing basic services, relief efforts, and the massive task of coordinating postwar reconstruction [51789]. The push for a new governing body comes from a unified call by Palestinian political groups, who have urged the swift creation of a transitional administration to assume duties from Hamas [49980]. U.S. Special Envoy Michael Witkoff has outlined a vision for a "technocratic" Palestinian government as part of "Phase 2" of ceasefire negotiations, aiming to establish a single administrative body to handle security, administration, and rebuilding [31213][50224]. Parallel to the governance talks, Egypt is actively training hundreds of Palestinian police officers to potentially serve in a post-war Gaza security force, with programs already underway in Cairo [15470]. This effort points to broader planning for stability and public order in the devastated territory. While the administrative committee has been formed, its work cannot begin until approved by an international oversight board, details of which remain unclear [50117]. The White House has announced a U.S.-supervised committee to guide Gaza's reconstruction, involving high-profile international figures [52316]. However, the exclusion of local Palestinian representatives from some early planning discussions has raised questions about the legitimacy of the emerging structures [7297]. The formation of the new Palestinian committee marks a concrete, though initial, step in the complex international roadmap for Gaza’s future, which also includes demands for the demilitarization of militant groups and a long-term reconstruction plan [50224]. Sources: Palestinian Technocrats Meet in Cairo, Eye Post-War Gaza Role Gaza Reconstruction Talks Begin in Cairo Palestinian Factions Agree: New Body Must Take Over Gaza White House Forms Surprise Committee to Run Gaza Palestinian Factions Agree on Post-War Gaza Government Committee U.S. Envoy Reveals Post-War Plan for Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Advance US Announces Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two: Technocrats to Take Over, But Key Details Missing US Unveils Plan for Gaza: New Government, Demilitarization Egypt Trains Palestinian Police for Potential Gaza Security Role Blair, Kushner, Rubio Named to U.S.-Led Gaza Reconstruction Group U.S.-Led Gaza Future Talks Exclude Palestinian Representatives