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Palestinian factions agreed on Friday that an independent committee of technocrats would take over the running of post-war Gaza.
During a meeting in Cairo, according to a joint statement published on the Hamas website, the groups agreed to hand “over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a temporary Palestinian committee composed of independent technocrats.”
It said the committee would “manage the affairs of life and basic services in cooperation with Arab brothers and international institutions.”
The statement also said the factions had agreed to work on unifying a common position “to confront the challenges facing the Palestinian cause.”
It called for a meeting of all forces and factions to “agree on a national strategy and to revitalize the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.”
Hamas is not part of the PLO, which is dominated by its rival movement, Fatah.
An informed source told AFP on Thursday that delegations from Hamas and Fatah met in Cairo to discuss the second phase of a US-backed ceasefire plan in Gaza.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that both sides agreed to “continue meetings in the coming period and to work on organizing the Palestinian internal front in the face of the challenges posed by the Israeli government.”
Alongside the Hamas-Fatah talks, Egypt’s intelligence chief Hassan Rashad met senior officials from key Palestinian factions.
They included Islamic Jihad, an ally of Hamas, as well as the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — both factions within the PLO.
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doesn’tdoes anyone know what “technocrat” means here?In all other contexts, “technocrat” is a slur.
Edit: I don’t know why I wrote “doesn’t” which sounds hostile.
Technocrat in this context just means highly educated and trained in the position. University level education and experience is not very likely to be high among the Gaza population.
This is also likely why Israel refused to hand over certain people they kidnapped. For example the hospital director Abu Safiya, the surviving hospital directors are probably the most educated and most experienced people in the entire population. Withholding certain people with skills affects who is available for this committee.
Palestinians actually have an exceptionally high rate of education. You’re right, that the fascists what to destroy that.
Hopefully means someone who understands their position and will not try to undermine tje armed struggle the way certain Lebanese politicians do
