Palestinians say Hamas and Fatah close to deal on post-war Gaza administration

Palestinian officials have said Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Palestinian officials have said Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war.

Such a move would effectively end Hamas’s rule and could help advance ceasefire talks with Israel.