Bahbah: Peace Council to be announced next week, technocratic committee to manage Gaza on the horizon

Bahbah pointed to Israeli moves aimed at withdrawing recognition from a number of international relief organizations operating in Gaza, under the pretext of their hostility to the occupation.

Bishara Bahbah, head of the American-Arab Council for Peace, revealed a series of anticipated political developments aimed at shaping a new administration for the Gaza Strip and initiating reconstruction efforts.

These moves include the imminent announcement of the formation of the "Gaza Strip Peace Council" next week, with its first official meeting to be held on the sidelines of the "Davos" forum in the third week of this month.

Concurrently with this step, the Egyptian capital, Cairo, is expected to host a meeting of Palestinian factions next week to discuss the implications of the announcement of the Peace Council.

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This meeting is expected to be dedicated to announcing the names of the "Independent Technocratic Committee" tasked with managing the affairs of the Strip, which will include twelve members.

The anticipated timeline also includes the formation of the main bodies responsible for managing the comprehensive reconstruction file within thirty days.

In another context, Bahbah pointed to "Israeli" moves aimed at withdrawing recognition from a number of international relief organizations operating in Gaza, under the pretext of their hostility to the occupation, which may lead to the adoption of new mechanisms for distributing aid under the supervision of private companies owned by individuals.

Regarding movement at the crossings, the Jerusalemite academic linked the opening of the Rafah crossing to the handover of the last body held by the Palestinian side, considering that this step would remove any pretext for the occupation to continue the closure.

Bahbah concluded his message to the people of the Strip by expressing his understanding of the extent of suffering resulting from food shortages, lack of healthcare, and homelessness.

He expressed his hope that this year would be a radical turning point towards restoring the elements of a dignified life and improving living conditions in Gaza, in a way that meets the country's progress towards stability.