Makeshift tents shelter displaced Palestinians stand among buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in Gaza City Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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Firstpost17-01-2026, 03:16

Palestinian Committee Meets in Cairo to Govern Gaza Under US Supervision

  • A Palestinian committee, led by Ali Shaath, held its first meeting in Cairo to govern Gaza under US supervision, aiming to improve conditions.
  • The committee plans immediate focus on urgent needs like shelter, with reconstruction and recovery estimated to take three years.
  • US President Donald Trump supports the committee, named the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, for the territory's transition.
  • Violence continues in the West Bank, with a 14-year-old Palestinian boy, Mohammad Na’san, killed by Israeli forces in al-Mughayyir.
  • Two children, a 7-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were also killed in Beith Lahiya, Gaza, near the Yellow Line.

Why It Matters: A new Palestinian committee begins governing Gaza under US oversight, while violence persists in the region.

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