Critical meeting in Cairo
The Gaza National Administrative Committee met with Kristof Bijou, the European Union's Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, in the Egyptian capital Cairo. The meeting, held at the committee's temporary headquarters, addressed the latest developments regarding the early recovery and reconstruction process in Gaza.
According to a written statement issued by the committee, the meeting was chaired by General Commissioner Ali Abdulhamid Shaas and attended by numerous committee members. During the meeting, the committee conveyed its plans for the upcoming period to the EU representative.
100-day emergency action plan
Committee officials stated that the plan, covering the first hundred days, includes emergency relief activities, the restoration of services in key sectors such as healthcare, education, water, and municipal services, as well as steps to strengthen civilian security in preparation for the reconstruction process.
The meeting also evaluated ways to enhance cooperation in the areas of technical support and institutional capacity development. EU representative Bijou emphasized the union's determination to continue its support for the Palestinian people and recovery efforts in Gaza.
EU message on stability and coordination
According to the statement, the European Union conveyed its readiness to maintain coordination with the committee and international partners to strengthen stability and improve humanitarian conditions. The parties agreed to continue contacts and coordination in the coming period to support Gaza's recovery and reconstruction process.
Committee structure and Trump plan process
The Gaza National Administrative Committee is defined as a non-political body tasked with managing daily civilian service affairs. Composed of Palestinian national figures, the committee began its work in Cairo in mid-January of last year but has not yet commenced its duties inside Gaza.
The meeting coincided with a period when the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan was completed and Egyptian and international efforts were underway to transition to the second phase. Trump announced a plan on September 29, 2025, aimed at ending Israel's genocide war in Gaza.
Ceasefire, prisoner exchange, and ongoing violations
The first phase of the plan envisaged a ceasefire, a partial Israeli withdrawal, a prisoner exchange, and the entry of 600 aid trucks per day. On October 9, 2025, Trump announced that an agreement on the first phase had been reached between Israel and Hamas, following indirect negotiations under US auspices in Sharm el-Sheikh with the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar.
However, it is stated that while Hamas adhered to the provisions of the first phase, Israel reneged on its commitments, continued its attacks, leading to the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians and expanding its control in the region.
Second phase and massive destruction
The second phase of the plan includes the formation of an interim technocrat committee, reconstruction, the establishment of a peace council, the formation of an international force, additional steps for the withdrawal of the Israeli army, as well as the issue of Hamas's weapons. While the peace council has been formed and the technocrat committee has started its work from Cairo, discussions on disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and reconstruction are reported to be ongoing.
Gaza faces massive destruction as a result of Israel's genocide war that began on October 8, 2023. The attacks have killed over 73,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 173,000 people. Approximately 91 percent of the region's infrastructure has been destroyed, and the United Nations estimates the cost of reconstruction at $70 billion.
