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Hamas dissolves government in Gaza as part of cease-fire
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July 7, 2026
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1:32Now PlayingHamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza as it prepares to transfer power to a U.N.-backed technical committee.
A lower-level official made the announcement at a news conference Monday as part of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal with Israel. The militant group did stop short of saying it would disarm or hand over security to an international force, both of which are requirements in the deal's second phase. Some Palestinians say they hope it's a step toward peace.
Israel dismissed the announcement as an attempt by Hamas to avoid disarming, and it's unclear what impact it will have on the ground, if any.
Israel has continued to strike suspected Hamas targets despite the cease-fire that was signed some nine months ago. Hamas has significantly reduced its major results on Israel, but has continued with intermittent strikes as well.
Health officials in Gaza say Israeli attacks on Monday killed at least five people across the territory.
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