Members of the internal security forces loyal to the Palestinian group Hamas guard a checkpoint in the Nusseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on Oct. 12, 2025. (Credit: Eyad Baba/AFP)
Hamas will not govern the Gaza Strip after the war, a source close to the movement and the negotiations told AFP on Sunday, two days after the cease-fire with Israel came into effect.
“For Hamas, governing the Gaza Strip is a settled matter. Hamas will not take part at all in the transitional phase, which means it has relinquished control of the Gaza Strip, but it remains a fundamental component of Palestinian society,” the source told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Hamas will not govern the Gaza Strip after the war, a source close to the movement and the negotiations told AFP on Sunday, two days after the cease-fire with Israel came into effect.“For Hamas, governing the Gaza Strip is a settled matter. Hamas will not take part at all in the transitional phase, which means it has relinquished control of the Gaza Strip, but it remains a fundamental component of Palestinian society,” the source told AFP on condition of anonymity.Le Hamas ne gouvernera pas Gaza après la guerre, selon une source proche du mouvement...
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