GAZA: A senior Hamas official on Thursday welcomed the formation of a technocratic committee to govern post-war Gaza, saying it would help consolidate the ceasefire and prevent a return to fighting. Egypt, a mediator in indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, announced the formation of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee that would operate under the overall supervision of a so-called “Board of Peace,” to be chaired by US President Donald Trump.

Egypt’s foreign minister said Wednesday that all members of a 15-person Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with governing Gaza after the war have...

No details given of potential members of committee that will be created to run territory as part of phase two