15-member "technocratic" committee to manage Gaza away from political polarization

Dr. Ali Shaath, head of the "Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip," announced the effective launch of the committee's work following its first meeting in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Friday. This committee, composed of 15 moderate Palestinian professional figures, will be the executive body responsible for managing the affairs of the Strip during a transitional phase scheduled for two years, away from partisan and political polarization.

Dr. Shaath revealed, in a special interview, that the first step in the rehabilitation process will be the immediate supply of 200,000 prefabricated housing units. He explained that these units are not just temporary shelters, but will form integrated residential communities in carefully selected locations, equipped with all vital facilities such as schools, health centers, and security points, to ensure the restoration of dignity for Palestinian citizens who have suffered from harsh weather conditions inside tents.

The legitimacy of this committee is based on unprecedented national and international consensus, resting on: Security Council Resolution 2803: which frames the transitional phase. Trump's peace plan (the 20-point plan): which gained the acceptance of mediators and the White House administration. The Egyptian plan: approved by the Arab League and blessed by the Islamic world and the European Union.

Shaath affirmed that the committee has received initial financial support, with a special fund established in the World Bank for the reconstruction of Gaza, noting that the process will require billions of dollars and close cooperation with Egyptian and Arab contractors and companies to rebuild what the war destroyed, which affected more than 85% of homes in the Strip.

The selection of Dr. Ali Shaath to head the committee sends a message of reassurance to the international community; he is a son of Khan Yunis and a distinguished professor of engineering at British universities, and the former supervisor of the construction of Gaza's airport and port after the Oslo Accords. Shaath stressed that the committee operates with a spirit of responsibility to be a real link between Gaza and the West Bank, in preparation for the embodiment of an independent Palestinian state after the end of the two transitional years.

The head of the committee concluded his statements by extending deep thanks to the Egyptian state led by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and to the administration of President Trump, considering this international alliance to be the primary guarantee for restoring "smiles to the children of Gaza" and overcoming the traumas of war, and building a resilient national economy that protects future generations.