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Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government, but Israel warns group still seeks Hezbollah-style control
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Hamas announced Monday that it was dissolving the emergency committee overseeing Gaza’s civilian government, a move that could clear the way for a new U.S.-backed administration to take over civilian affairs.
The proposed body, known as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), is a U.S.-backed committee intended to oversee civilian affairs in Gaza after the war.
Hamas, which the U.S. designates as a foreign terrorist organization, has ruled Gaza since seizing control of the territory in 2007. The group led the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the war, and Israel has insisted Hamas can have no governing or military role in post-war Gaza.
The announcement could therefore become a key test of President Donald Trump’s Gaza framework and broader regional diplomacy. A genuine transfer of power could help advance the establishment of a post-war administration. But Israel and Hamas’ critics say the group is offering to relinquish the burdens of civilian government while retaining its weapons, security apparatus and real influence on the ground.
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Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem and Director of the Government Media Office in Gaza Ismail Al-Thawabta deliver a press statement following the announcement that the head of the Government Emergency Committee had resigned and the committee had been dissolved as part of the transfer of governance in the Gaza Strip to the National Gaza Administration Committee, July 6, 2026. (Jusoor News)
The Trump-led Board of Peace responded cautiously, saying its assessment would be «guided by actions, not promises.» The technocratic committee, which is currently based outside Gaza, has said it is prepared to begin operating once conditions allow.
But the announcement did not include a commitment by Hamas to disarm, the central demand from Israel and a core element of Trump’s post-war framework.
Alaa Abo Naddi, a Gazan teacher and political activist, said that the committee Hamas is dissolving was never the source of its real authority.
«I believe this is simply an attempt by Hamas to buy time,» Abo Naddi said. «The real question has always been whether Hamas is willing to give up its weapons and dismantle the armed groups and militias under its control.» AJS: I’d move this up to maybe fourth graph.
He said Gaza’s civilian officials have long operated without independent authority and remain subordinate to Hamas’ security apparatus.
«In reality, even a low-ranking Hamas security officer can overrule them or have them arrested,» he said. «As long as Hamas retains its arms, this looks like an attempt to preserve its control and gain more time.»
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U.S. President Donald Trump holds the signed agreement of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)
Hadeel Oueis, editor-in-chief of the pan-Arab media outlet Jusoor News, similarly described the announcement as a «performative step» likely encouraged by one of Hamas’ regional backers.
Oueis said the move appeared intended to send Trump a message that Hamas had fulfilled its obligations and that Israel was now responsible for blocking the next phase of his plan.
«This is just a show and doesn’t change anything on the ground in reality,» Oueis told Fox News Digital.
She noted that technical employees are expected to remain in place during the transition, arguing that Hamas would therefore remain the de facto authority unless its security and military structures were removed.
Michael Milshtein, head of the Palestinian Studies Forum at Tel Aviv University’s Moshe Dayan Center, also characterized the dissolution as largely symbolic but said its timing could signal a broader diplomatic effort.
Milshtein said Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have been working with Hamas to develop a compromise that could move the stalled post-war arrangement forward, particularly on the issue of disarmament.
Rather than demanding the immediate and complete surrender of Hamas’ weapons, he said the mediators may be pushing for a gradual and partial process that Hamas could accept.
«I assess that the step Hamas took today is part of a move coordinated with Turkey, Qatar and Egypt, intended to begin advancing the broader arrangement,» Milshtein told Fox News Digital.
He said Hamas had effectively thrown the ball into Israel’s court and could now argue that it had agreed to relinquish formal government control.
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A Palestinian man collects food from a humanitarian aid distribution point in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on Sunday, July 20, 2025. (Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejected that distinction Tuesday, accusing Hamas of trying to reproduce the model used by Hezbollah in Lebanon, where an armed organization maintains military dominance while civilian institutions handle government services.
«They don’t care if others collect the garbage, provide municipal services and administer civilian affairs, if Hamas will remain the dominant military force,» Sa’ar said during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
Sa’ar said Israel would continue to insist on the «disarmament of Hamas and all other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, and its full demilitarization.»
Wadephul backed that position, saying Hamas must relinquish both its weapons and its de facto control of Gaza.
The United Nations also offered a cautiously positive response.
U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the organization had taken note of Hamas’ announcement concerning the dissolution of the Government Emergency Committee and the proposed transfer of administrative responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
«We welcome any step that contributes to the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and advances the objectives reflected in relevant Security Council resolutions, including the full implementation of the ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and the unhindered provision of humanitarian aid,» Dujarric said.
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Hamas terrorists stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 22, 2025. (Hatem Khaled/Reuters)
He added that the U.N. continued to support «efforts toward unified Palestinian governance under the Palestinian Authority.»
Milshtein said the real test would be whether the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza is allowed to enter Gaza, operate independently and exercise genuine authority, while Hamas gives up not only its civilian role but also its security and military control.
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Brote de infecciones respiratorias cobra la vida de seis personas en la comarca indígena Ngäbe Buglé, en Panamá
Seis personas, entre niños y adultos, fallecieron recientemente en la comarca Ngäbe Buglé a raíz de un brote de infecciones respiratorias bajas graves.
Las autoridades sanitarias movilizaron un equipo de respuesta rápida para investigar la situación y reforzar las acciones de atención médica en las comunidades afectadas.
Desde el sábado pasado, el Ministerio de Salud desplegó personal especializado en las zonas de Valle Bonito, Palmira y Guayacán.
El equipo permanecerá en el área hasta el viernes, realizando investigaciones de campo y vigilando de cerca la evolución de los casos.
El objetivo principal es identificar el origen del brote y contener su propagación, mientras se mantienen medidas de respuesta sanitaria.
La intervención permitió ofrecer atención médica a 178 personas, administrar 391 dosis de vacunas —incluidas 184 contra la influenza— y distribuir 394 medicamentos en las comunidades afectadas. Las acciones forman parte de un plan integral que busca limitar los riesgos asociados a la enfermedad respiratoria.
El Ministerio de Salud señaló que tres de los fallecidos no buscaron atención médica o recurrieron únicamente a medicina botánica.
Los contactos cercanos de estos casos permanecen asintomáticos, según los reportes iniciales de la investigación epidemiológica.
Hasta el momento, la vigilancia epidemiológica continúa activa en la comarca. Las autoridades insisten en que toda persona con fiebre, dificultad para respirar o tos persistente debe acudir al centro de salud más cercano y evitar la automedicación.
El llamado busca garantizar el diagnóstico y tratamiento oportunos, y así prevenir nuevas complicaciones en la población.
Por otra parte, el ministerio informó que más de 14 mil pacientes han recibido atención médica en todo el país gracias a la iniciativa “Juntos por la Salud”, que opera en 27 instalaciones de salud y busca reforzar la atención especializada en diferentes regiones de Panamá.
El programa se ha desplegado en hospitales como San Miguel Arcángel, Santo Tomás y Nicolás A. Solano, donde profesionales panameños y estadounidenses colaboran en la atención a la población.
Durante la última semana, cerca de 100 pacientes de cardiología y fonoaudiología en Panamá Oeste recibieron atención como parte de este esfuerzo conjunto.
El ministro de Salud, Fernando Boyd Galindo, y el embajador de Estados Unidos en Panamá, Kevin Marino Cabrera, recorrieron el Hospital Nicolás A. Solano para supervisar la labor de los nueve especialistas del Comando Sur que actualmente prestan servicios en el lugar.
El ministro Boyd Galindo subrayó el respaldo del personal médico militar, quienes aportan experiencia en áreas como cardiología, fisioterapia, pediatría y ginecología.
Destacó que el apoyo llega en un momento clave, ya que el Estado se encuentra en proceso de licitación para construir el nuevo Hospital Nicolás A. Solano, proyecto que contempla una inversión de $78 millones. Posteriormente, se prevé la construcción de un hospital materno infantil, infraestructura considerada necesaria para la zona.
La iniciativa nació con el objetivo de fortalecer la respuesta sanitaria nacional. Para ello, el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos aporta servicios médicos especializados y entrega insumos, equipos y medicamentos valorados en decenas de miles de dólares, según la información oficial.
Las misiones de “Juntos por la Salud” se desarrollan de manera simultánea en 27 centros de atención, cubriendo las diez provincias del país y la comarca Ngäbe Buglé. Esta estrategia busca ampliar el acceso a servicios médicos de calidad en comunidades que requieren apoyo adicional, reforzando la cooperación internacional en materia de salud pública.
“Estamos muy contentos con los resultados de la iniciativa ‘Juntos por la Salud’, que iniciamos este año con la meta de beneficiar a más de 10 mil panameños”, dijo el embajador estadounidense Kevin Marino Cabrera.
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Summer School: Republicans’ crusade to teach voters the ‘New Math’ on the ‘commie caucus’
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The House is gone. But the campaign is on.
«We’re going to have a lot to talk about during this break,» said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. «The contrast on the ballot this November between communism and freedom.»
School is out for the summer in the House until August 31. But Republicans envision a version of summer school for the voters. They intend to educate people about Democratic candidates who are veering to the left.
«The reality is that the communist caucus, the commie caucus is coming to Congress,» claimed Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.
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The House might be a lost cause for Republicans, but their summer campaign to educate voters on the Democrats’ insurgent left flank has just begun. (Emma Woodhead/Fox News Digital)
Republicans hope to cling to their narrow House majority by distinguishing themselves from Democrats – and noting how Democrats tapped far-left candidates in New York City and even Colorado. These «Democratic Socialists of America» candidates will undoubtedly prevail in their districts. But Republicans believe that left-wing Democrats freak out independents and mainstream Democrats. The GOP is banking on that as an insurance policy to maintain control of the House.
House Republicans also enjoyed some relative success last week for the first time in months. The GOP advanced a host of bills important to them. And, simultaneously got Democrats on the record about bills which Republicans think they can boomerang against their adversaries this fall.
«They have to answer for why they voted against funding our troops, against funding the government, against common sense policies like voter ID and proof of citizenship,» said House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
«They have to answer for why they voted against funding our troops, against funding the government, against common sense policies like voter ID and proof of citizenship,» House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said of the opposition. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The House approved a plan barring stock trades by Members, 232-198. Only 13 Democrats voted yes compared to all Republicans. But the GOP tacked on a voter ID mandate. Democrats argue that provision transformed a once bipartisan issue into a GOP political wedge.
«I proudly voted no because we are not going to sabotage mail-in voting in this country. And we’re not going to fall for that kind of bait-and-switch tactic here,» fumed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Democrats have long campaigned on affordability.
«Today, prices are up over 25 cents a gallon above $4 a gallon in my region,» said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa.
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President Donald Trump has now paused the air campaign against Iran after two weeks of consecutive bombing. But the war in Iran presents Democrats with a political opening.
«Will Democrats recalibrate their message on Iran? Will we see ads on Iran going into the midterms?» yours truly asked House Minority Leader Jeffries, D-N.Y.
«We don’t have to recalibrate our message. We’ve been opposed to Donald Trump’s reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East from the very beginning,» replied Jeffries.
There was a split decision on Capitol Hill last week. The House voted to shackle the president on Iran war powers. Four Republicans defected and sided with Democrats.
«He ran on no new wars,» said Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt. «He’s making the case for us. He hit voters over and over and over with this promise. And then he did the exact opposite.»
President Trump has paused the air campaign against Iran after weeks of regular bombing. (CENTCOM)
Still, the president’s allies claimed that the vote undercuts American forces in harm’s way.
«To belittle this mission is to belittle and demean the very service these members who gave their lives,» said House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, R-Fla.
A couple of hours later, the Senate rejected the House’s rebuke of the President.
«I think Democrats have taken that tack from the start,» said Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., of the Democrats hoping to cut off the Iran operation.
«It wouldn’t have passed if it wasn’t for Republicans in the House,» yours truly pointed out.
«A few Republicans,» conceded Hoeven. «But I think there’s strong support in our party (for the President).»
That’s ultimately why the Senate defeated its Iran measure. Some GOPers argued that the U.S. has Iran on the ropes.
«Last time I checked, we’ve wiped these b——s out. An occasional missile strike and boats in the Strait (of Hormuz). That’s not military strength. Those are the flailings of a failing empire,» declared Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont.
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But Senate Democrats chided Republicans for not intervening in the conflict.
«Every time Republicans oppose our war powers resolution and vote against ending this war, they lose the faith of the American people,» said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. «Senate Republicans need to wake up. Not next week. Not next month. Now.»
Top Congressional GOP leaders say it’s not necessary for Congress to flex its war powers muscles.
«I don’t think an AUMF (authorization for use of military force) is in order right now. I think we need to bring this to a resolution,» said Johnson.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is calling for «greater clarity» on the Iran conflict. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
However, some Republicans demand answers about the endgame.
«I think we need greater clarity there. I think Congress needs to exercise more of its powers here,» said Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas.
Democrats may believe they have an advantage on Iran. But like Roy, they demand a plan.
«This whiplash policy in Iran is not good,» said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee. «You can’t run a war at 2:00 in the morning on Twitter.»
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Despite their criticism, Democrats are vague about how they’d go about ending the war.
«We’ve got to figure that out. But Donald Trump got us into this mess,» said Jeffries.
«But won’t voters demand you guys to have a plan if you’re going to win the majority, Mr. Leader?» I asked as Jeffries walked away.
I posed a similar question to Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., one of the most thoughtful Democrats on foreign policy and national security issues.
«We didn’t start it,» replied Coons.
«But don’t you have to have a plan if you’re going to criticize the president on this?» I asked.
«I wouldn’t have gotten into this war,» said Coons.
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., was more blunt – saying outright that he «wouldn’t have gotten into this war.» (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Pentagon is now running short on cash since the defense policy bill is stalled. That’s to say nothing of the budget resolution which could provide $95 billion to the Pentagon. Congressional approval to pay for the war could take months. Perhaps until December. That’s after the election. Democrats may want to see how they fare in the midterms before coughing up money for the military.
Midterm elections are often a referendum on the president.
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In 2006, Democrats flipped the House and Senate by campaigning on ending the unpopular war in Iraq. They had a plan to wind down the conflict. Eighteen years later, Democrats want to run on Iran in this fall’s midterms. But unlike 2006, they don’t seem to have a clear plan on how to end the conflict.
But they know who to blame: President Trump.
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Confirmaron la identidad: una mujer que figuraba como desaparecida por la dictadura en Chile está viva y reside en Argentina
Después de casi diez meses de investigación, un estudio de ADN confirmó la identidad de Bernarda Vera, una mujer que figuraba como desaparecida en el listado oficial de víctimas de la dictadura militar de Augusto Pinochet en Chile. Se trata de la mujer que una investigación periodística de TV descubrió el año pasado en Miramar.
A través de un comunicado, el Poder Judicial chileno indicó que, tras varios meses, las pruebas confirmaron que «el perfil genético de la mujer encontrada corresponde a Bernarda Vera Contardo».
Ante la novedad, el ministro en visita para causas de Derechos Humanos, Álvaro Mesa Latorre, se reunió con los familiares de la presunta desaparecida y les compartió «los resultados del informe pericial correspondiente al perfil genético y las muestras de sus familiares disponibles en el Banco Genético de Familiares de Detenidos y Ejecutados Políticos del Servicio Médico Legal».
“En la diligencia se informó que los antecedentes científicos acreditaron una probabilidad de identificación de la señora Bernarda Rosalba Vera Contardo superior al 99,9999%”, indicó la institución en la nota.
El funcionario remarcó que la causa está «bajo estricto secreto de investigación» y estableció que “el informe pericial genético de ADN es de carácter reservado y se entrega con el único y exclusivo fin para conocimiento del grupo familiar directo y su ámbito interno”, según declaraciones que recogió La Tercera.
El caso salió a la luz en septiembre del año pasado, cuando la cadena local Chilevisión dio a conocer un informe en el que mostraba que habría encontrado a Vera viviendo en la localidad balnearia boanerense.
La polémica estalló porque la protagonista del reportaje era una profesora que, con 27 años y una hija de 5, fue detenida por militares el 10 de octubre de 1973 y que, aparentemente, había sido ejecutada en el puente de Villarrica, en la región de La Araucania.
La joven era militante del Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria (MIR) y su nombre figura entre las 1.162 personas incluidas en el Informe de la Comisión Verdad y Reconciliación (Rettig), el registro elaborado en 1991 sobre las víctimas de violaciones a los derechos humanos durante la dictadura pinochetista
Luego de que trascendiera el informe televisivo, el gobierno de Gabriel Boric reconoció que había recibido avisos sobre posibles «incongruencias” en algunos testimonios que fueron reportadas por el Plan Nacional de Búsqueda (PNB) y dispuso la apertura de una nueva investigación.
Ante el escándalo generado, fue el por entonces ministro de Seguridad, Luis Cordero, quien señaló que la tarea de «corroborar científicamente la identidad de la mujer que vive en Argentina y que sería Bernarda Vera» le correspondía a la Justicia. La causa quedó radicada en el Primer Juzgado del Crimen de Temuco, también en la región de la Araucanía.
El funcionario estaba al frente del Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos cuando se puso en marcha el PNB y fue la persona señalada por la oposición a la administración de Boric como el responsable de la eventual «inexactitud respecto al caso».
Conocida como «Anita» en sus tiempos de militancia en el MIR, Bernarda Vera figura en el Informe Rettig. Testimonios que quedaron fuera de la causa y algunos detalles del boletín que cada mes publicaba el PNB dieron indicios de que la mujer podría haber escapado de ese destino.
El reporte que se difundió en septiembre del año pasado mencionó que «en algunos casos, muy excepcionales, este proceso ha revelado incongruencias con las conclusiones de las Comisiones de Verdad. Un primer caso refiere a una persona, condenada a muerte por un Consejo de Guerra en 1973, que fue calificada por la Comisión Rettig, con los antecedentes disponibles en la época como víctima de desaparición forzada”.
“Posteriormente, el PNB recogió testimonios de personas que dijeron haberla visto fuera de Chile después de la fecha en la que la CNVR estableció su desaparición. A raíz de ello, se abrió una investigación administrativa respecto de su trayectoria», dealló el documento oficial.
Esos datos fueron parte de la investigación periodística de Chilevisión, que condujo a una de sus cronistas a la ciudad de la costa bonaerense, donde dio con el paradero de quien ahora se confirma en un «99,9999%» que es Bernarda Vera Contardo, quien detrás de la puerta de su casa en ese momento se negó a hablar con la periodista.
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