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15-Member Technocratic Committee to Govern Gaza Named
(Ynet News) Einav Halabi - The 15 members of the technocratic committee to govern Gaza in place of Hamas were named Wednesday. They include professional figures with institutional and security experience. The committee chairman is Ali Shaath, who previously held senior posts within the Palestinian Authority. Other members include Abdul Karim Ashour, head of an agricultural aid organization in Gaza; Aed Yaghi, director of a medical aid organization in Gaza; Ayed Abu Ramadan, head of Gaza's Chamber of Commerce; Jaber al-Daour, president of the University of Palestine in Gaza; Bashir al-Rais, an engineering consultant; engineer Omar Shamali, who oversaw Palestinian telecommunications in Gaza; Ali Barhoum, an engineer and adviser to the Rafah municipality; and attorney Hana Tarzi, the first Christian woman lawyer in Gaza. Additional members are Mohammad Bseiso, owner of one of Gaza's largest law firms, who will oversee judicial affairs; Sami Nasman, a retired senior officer from PA security forces, responsible for internal affairs; Arabi Abu Shaaban, in charge of the Land Authority; Osama al-Saadawi, an engineer who previously served as a minister in the PA who will oversee housing; Husni al-Mughni, responsible for tribal affairs; and Bashir al-Rais, who will handle finance. Before it can start work, the committee must first determines its internal structure, support teams, and governing tools. "There will be no immediate implementation of tasks in Gaza until the committee decides how it will operate," sources said. Security officials said Israel agreed to the appointment of the committee members. "The names are familiar and acceptable to us," officials said. "They are Fatah figures who are not extremist and resemble Palestinian Authority officials Israel already works with. Some live in the West Bank and others in Gaza." They added that no withdrawal from the Yellow Line in Gaza is expected in the near future.