DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas announced Monday that it has dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer civilian authority to a Palestinian committee of technical experts.

The group said the move is intended to support Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction after years of war. However, Hamas did not say whether it will disarm or turn security control over to an international force, leaving major questions about whether the transition will bring meaningful change on the ground.

He said workers responsible for public services are prepared to operate under the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a technocratic body expected to manage civilian affairs, restore basic services, and help oversee reconstruction.

At a news conference in Deir al-Balah, Ismail al-Thawabta, director of Hamas’s Government Media Office, said only technical and professional employees would remain in their roles to keep essential services running.

The committee is based in Cairo and is led by Ali Shaath, a Gaza-born engineer and former Palestinian Authority official. It is expected to operate under United Nations supervision and the Board of Peace, a U.S.-backed body created as part of the ceasefire framework.

The Board of Peace acknowledged Hamas’s announcement but said it would judge the group by its actions rather than its statements. It stressed that the new committee must ultimately control all weapons in Gaza, as required under the ceasefire agreement.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar dismissed Hamas’s announcement, arguing that a civilian administration cannot operate independently while Hamas still has armed control in the territory.

The transition comes as negotiations over the next phase of the ceasefire remain stalled. The central disagreements include Hamas’s disarmament, the future role of Israeli forces in Gaza, security arrangements, and the rebuilding of the territory.

Meanwhile, violence has continued despite the ceasefire. Health officials in Gaza said Israeli strikes on Monday killed at least five people, including three in Khan Younis and two people in an apartment in Gaza City. Israel’s military said the strikes targeted militants from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Hamas has said it wants the earlier stages of the ceasefire agreement fully carried out before discussing its weapons. Israeli officials have maintained that Hamas must disarm before a permanent civilian government can take control.

Hamas’s announcement could mark a major political shift after nearly two decades of de facto rule in Gaza. But with the proposed committee still outside the territory and major security issues unresolved, it remains unclear when — or whether — the new administration will be able to take control.