GAZA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Hamas said on Monday that it has completed preparations to hand over its governmental and administrative assets to the Gaza national committee, which is expected to administer the Gaza Strip once it enters the territory through the Rafah border crossing.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the handover will begin immediately upon the committee's arrival in Gaza and will be conducted transparently and comprehensively across all sectors.
He said a high-level body has been formed to oversee the process, including representatives of Palestinian factions, tribal leaders, civil society figures, and international organizations.
Qassem urged all parties to facilitate the committee's work, saying it is essential for Gaza's recovery after what he described as the "catastrophe" caused by two years of Israeli war.
A member of the National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip said, however, that technical problems have so far prevented committee members from entering the enclave through the Rafah crossing. Aed Yaghi, speaking at a news conference, said the committee hopes to arrive within the next few days but did not elaborate on the obstacles.
Another committee member, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the body does not yet have a headquarters or an operating budget. He said a building or plot of land in Gaza City may be rented to begin work and that no funding has yet been received.
The committee plans to hold meetings with Palestinian factions and government officials upon its arrival to arrange the handover of ministries and government offices so they can resume operations, the member said. ■
