(VOVWORLD) -The newly established Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza held its first meeting on Friday in Cairo, Egypt.
 A view of the meeting (Source: REUTERS) |
Speaking at the meeting, Ali Shaath, Chairman of the Committee, said its key tasks include supporting children, women, the elderly, the sick and the injured in Gaza, and restoring hope for the people of Gaza after more than two years of conflict. He stressed that the committee’s assistance is extremely necessary to help Gaza residents overcome the current severe hardships.
On the same day, in a post on social media, US President Donald Trump said he is backing a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, supported by the Board’s High Representative, to govern Gaza during its transition.
He added that mediators would help reach a comprehensive demilitarization agreement with Hamas.