Hamas has announced the dissolution of its de facto government in Gaza, signalling its willingness to transfer authority to a group of Palestinian technocrats.

GAZA CITY: Hamas is preparing to dissolve the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, officials from the group said Monday, clearing the way for a…

The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007.