The Gaza Peace Council has said Hamas will have no administrative role in the Gaza Strip under new post-war governance arrangements, either publicly or behind the scenes.
In a statement, the council said a newly established Gaza Administrative Committee would be granted full authority to manage the territory, including oversight of civilian institutions and public services.
The council said the arrangement forms part of an agreed roadmap aimed at establishing an independent administration to oversee Gaza’s daily affairs.
Under the roadmap, all heavy and light weapons in the territory would be dismantled or surrendered, a measure described as central to the security arrangements intended to stabilise Gaza.
Negotiations over the implementation of the agreement remain underway and are making progress, the council added, without providing details on the timetable or mechanisms for carrying out the proposed measures.
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan allowing the Peace Council and a multinational international force to enter the Gaza Strip.
Hebrew-language media reported earlier this month that the council was preparing to launch a pilot project within weeks to administer humanitarian shelters in areas of Gaza that are not under Hamas control.
On January 16, the White House announced the approval of transitional governance structures for Gaza, including the Peace Council, the Gaza Executive Board, a technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and an International Stabilisation Force.
The Peace Council held its first meeting on Gaza, chaired by US President Donald Trump, at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington on February 19.
The initiative forms part of the second phase of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, which was backed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, adopted on November 17, 2025.