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January 19, 2026

Hamas Is Happy about Gaza’s New Governors

Israel must live with the least-bad option—and be wary.

To Michael Milshtein, there is much that is worrisome about the direction of Gaza. The new governing committee is made up of former Palestinian Authority (PA) figures loyal to Mahmoud Abbas, even if it “is not clearly defined as subordinate to Ramallah.” And it’s not only the PA that is happy with the body; so too is Hamas: 

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