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Hamas agrees to dissolve Gaza government under Trump plan

18 years of Hamas rule ends as Trump's board oversees transition·January 11, 2026

Hamas announced on Jan. 11, 2026, it will dissolve its Gaza government once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over, as required by the U.S.-brokered peace plan. The move prepares for Trump's "Board of Peace"—an international body meant to oversee Gaza governance, disarm Hamas, and manage reconstruction. However, Hamas didn't specify when this transition will occur, and three months after Trump unveiled his plan in Oct. 2025, the ceasefire remains stuck in its first phase. Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov was selected as the board's director-general. Hamas indicated it won't disarm until Israel agrees to a path for establishing a Palestinian state. Trump pushed in Dec. 2025 for rapid implementation of the plan's second phase, which includes complete Israeli military withdrawal and Hamas disarmament. Trump was set to announce Board of Peace members on Jan. 14, 2026, likely including leaders from Qatar, Egypt, UAE, UK, US, Germany, and Italy.

Key facts

Hamas announced on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2026, that it decided to dissolve all its government bodies in the Gaza Strip to prepare for handing over responsibilities to an independent administrative committee. This move aligns with requirements in the U.S.-brokered peace plan's second phase.

The announcement prepares for President Trump's "Board of Peace," an international body designed to temporarily lead Gaza, oversee governance transitions, disarm Hamas, and manage reconstruction. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has been selected as the board's director-general.

Hamas did not specify a timeline for when the government dissolution will actually occur. Three months after Trump unveiled his peace plan in Oct. 2025, the ceasefire remains stuck in its first phase with no clear path to the second phase, which would trigger the governance transition.

The proposed second phase of Trump's plan includes a complete Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure, and formation of a transitional governing body composed of Palestinian technocrats who would administer Gaza.

Hamas stated it will not disarm until Israel agrees to a path for establishing an independent Palestinian state. This condition creates a potential impasse, as Israel has not committed to Palestinian statehood as part of the peace plan. Hamas officials previously indicated willingness to hand over political control but not weapons.

In Dec. 2025, President Trump stated his intention to push for rapid implementation of the plan's second phase, emphasizing that Hamas disarmament is a key condition for moving forward. Trump's administration has pressed both sides to advance beyond the initial ceasefire stage.

Following the ceasefire that began Oct. 10, 2025, Hamas has been reasserting its authority in Gaza through violence against opponents, raising doubts among observers about whether the group will genuinely relinquish power. Palestinians report they are still living with war conditions despite the ceasefire, with no functioning governance transition yet visible.