Hamas Says It Will Cede Power in Gaza. What Comes Next?
The general commissioner of the NCAG, Dr. Ali Shaath, welcomed Hamas’s announcement of dissolution in a statement on X, writing that the body “stands fully prepared to assume its national responsibilities.”
The Board of Peace, the international body established under the ceasefire framework and chaired by Trump, said on X that its response would be “guided by actions, not promises.” The Board of Peace would oversee NCAG’s administration of Gaza.
American attitudes toward Israel are shifting
The proposed transfer of power comes as public sentiment toward Israel and Gaza has shifted among Americans. A poll from the Associated Press, published Tuesday, found that about one-third of U.S. adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in its war with Hamas. Just 2 in 10 said that Israel has not.
Gallup released a separate poll earlier this year showing that 41% of Americans say they sympathize more with the Palestinians, while 36% sympathize more with the Israelis. From 2001 to 2025, Israel consistently held double-digit leads over Palestinians.
