Critical meeting in Cairo
The Gaza National Governance Committee met with Kristof Biju, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, in the Egyptian capital Cairo. During the meeting held at the committee's temporary headquarters, the latest developments regarding the early recovery and reconstruction process in Gaza were discussed.
According to a written statement issued by the committee, the meeting chaired by General Commissioner Ali Abdulhamid Shaas was attended by numerous committee members. In 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 100 days includes emergency relief activities, restoration of services in basic sectors such as health, education, water, and municipal services, and steps to strengthen civil security in preparation for the reconstruction process.
The meeting also evaluated ways to increase cooperation in technical support and institutional capacity building. EU representative Biju emphasized the union's determination to maintain its support for the Palestinian people and recovery efforts in Gaza.
EU message of 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 Governance Committee is defined as a non-political body tasked with managing daily civil service affairs. Composed of Palestinian national figures, the committee began its work in Cairo in mid-January last year but has not yet assumed its duties inside Gaza.
The meeting coincided with a period when Egyptian and international efforts are ongoing for the completion of the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan and the transition to the second phase. Trump announced a plan on September 29, 2025, aimed at ending Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.
Ceasefire, prisoner exchange, and ongoing violations
The first phase of the plan envisioned a ceasefire, a partial Israeli withdrawal, a prisoner exchange, and the entry of 600 aid trucks daily. On October 9, 2025, Trump announced that an agreement on the first phase had been reached between Israel and Hamas as a result of indirect negotiations conducted under US auspices in Sharm el-Sheikh with the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar.
However, while Hamas has adhered to the provisions of the first phase, it is stated that Israel has reneged on its commitments, continuing 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 a temporary technocrat committee, reconstruction, the establishment of a peace council, the deployment 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 said to be ongoing.
Gaza faces massive destruction as a result of Israel's genocidal war that began on October 8, 2023. The attacks have killed over 73,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 173,000. Approximately 91 percent of the region's infrastructure has been destroyed, with the United Nations estimating the cost of reconstruction at $70 billion.
