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Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body, clearing way for technocratic committee

The Palestinian movement Hamas announced on Monday that it had dissolved its governing body in the Gaza Strip after nearly 20 years in power, paving the way for a technocratic committee to administer the territory. The move marked a significant political shift by Hamas, which has administered Gaza since it gained control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007. Since a ceasefire took effect in Gaza last October between Hamas and Israel, the group has repeatedly asserted it is prepared to step aside from day-to-day governance, but the issue of its disarmament remains unresolved due to repeated Israeli ceasefire violations. "The movement has decided to dissolve the Gaza government committee and to appoint a nationally accepted figure to oversee the committee's work until the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza formally assumes its responsibilities," a Hamas official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to talk publ...
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Israeli army demolishes homes in southern Lebanon despite framework deal

The Israeli army demolished several homes on Monday in the southern Lebanese town of Aitaroun and carried out an explosion in the town of Houla amid continuing violations of a framework agreement signed between Beirut and Tel Aviv. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency NNA reported that Israeli forces blew up several homes in Aitaroun. Israeli forces also carried out an overnight explosion in Houla in the Marjayoun district, the agency said, without specifying the target. The operations coincided with continued flights by Israeli drones over Beirut's southern suburbs. Read: Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders as Iranians mourn Khamenei The latest incidents occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire and a US-sponsored framework agreement signed on June 26 between Lebanon and Israel, which provides for a phased Israeli withdrawal from all Lebanese territory, beginning with two unspecified pilot zones. Israel has continued military operations in Lebanon since March 2, killing more than 4,300 people and injuring over 12,000 others, according to official figures. Israeli forces also continue to occupy areas in southern Lebanon, some held for decades and others seized during the 2023-2024 war, while advancing more than 10 kilometres into Lebanese territory during the latest offensive.

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