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Hamas said Monday that Israel is seeking to create an "administrative vacuum" in the Gaza Strip following the dissolution of the enclave's government emergency committee.
In a statement, the Palestinian group said it remained "fully committed" to implementing all provisions of the Gaza ceasefire agreement until the administration of the enclave is fully transferred to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
Hamas said the dissolution of the emergency committee and the resignation of the acting government follow-up chief, Mohammed Abdul Khaleq Al-Farra, were part of administrative and legal arrangements linked to transferring responsibilities to the national committee.
Hamas accused Israel of attempting to obstruct implementation of the agreement and create "a reality of administrative vacuum" in Gaza.
The group said Israel was seeking to deepen Palestinian suffering and undermine efforts to restore normal life in the territory.
Hamas urged mediators and guarantor states to immediately pressure Israel to stop obstructing the agreement and allow the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to enter the enclave and begin its work.
The statement came as meetings continued in Cairo on completing the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and advancing discussions on its next phase.
Earlier Monday, Gaza's Government Media Office announced the dissolution of the emergency committee and the resignation of its acting chairman.
The office said the move came as part of arrangements to facilitate the administrative transition.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar later dismissed the move as "a deception," claiming Hamas sought to maintain military influence in Gaza through a model similar to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
On Sept. 29, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza.
The plan included the release of Israeli hostages, a partial Israeli military withdrawal from the enclave, the formation of a technocratic government, the deployment of an international stabilization force and the disarmament of Hamas.
The first phase of the plan entered into force on Oct. 10, 2025.
Hamas says it fulfilled its obligations under the initial phase, while Israel failed to implement its commitments and continued daily attacks.
Israel has killed more than 73,000 people and injured over 173,000 others in Gaza since October 2023.
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