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Hamas government of October 2016

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Hamas Government of October 2016
Date formed17 October 2016
People and organisations
Head of stateMahmoud Abbas (recognized by the government in Gaza)
Head of governmentIsmail Haniyeh (2016–2017)
Yahya Sinwar (2017–2019)
Mohammed Awad (2019–2021)
Issam al-Da'alis (2021–2025)
Community Support Committee (2025–)
No. of ministers16
Total no. of members16
Member partyHamas
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PredecessorThird Hamdallah Government
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The Hamas government of October 2016 is a faction of the Palestinian government based in Gaza and is effectively the third Hamas-dominated government in the Gaza Strip since the takeover of Gaza by Hamas. On October 17, 2016, the Supreme Administrative Committee began the process of building progressive ministries in Gaza,[1] reshuffled active ministries and repositioned 16 deputy ministers and director generals in government institutions.[2] The government in Gaza is composed of deputy ministers, governors-general and other high-level officials linked directly to the Ramallah administration. Initially, it was speculated that the formation of the Hamas government in 2016 was an attempt by Ismail Haniyeh to return to full Hamas control of Gaza.[2] As part of government reform, it was decided to expand the Ministry of Planning.[2] The United States, Canada, the European Union, Japan and Israel classify Hamas as a state institution in Gaza associated with the PLO government and recognize the PLO government as the legitimate government of Gaza territory. The Hamas government is recognized by the Palestine State Administration in Ramallah.

According to some views, the third Hamas cabinet de facto succeeded the failed 2014 Unity Government, which was reshuffled by Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in July 2015 without Hamas consent and was announced by Hamas as expired on 19 October 2016. "Coalition for Accountability and Integrity - Aman" said that the formation of this committee was a declaration of a new government in the Gaza Strip.[2] Youssef Mahmoud, the spokesman for the consensus Palestinian government, said that every action made in Gaza without the consensus government's approval is illegitimate and not recognized by the Ramallah government.[2] Ismail Haniyeh, the Prime Minister of the 2007 and 2012 Hamas-led governments, considers the 2015 Fatah-dominated government in Ramallah as illegitimate. The Hamas government of 2016 exercises de facto rule over the Gaza Strip, supported by the Palestinian Legislative Council, which is dominated by members of Hamas.

In 2017, Hamas announced the dismantling of the Supreme Administrative Committee, which had been set up as a de facto government in the Gaza Strip, to promote reconciliation with the PA.[3] In February 2017, Yahya Sinwar took over from Ismail Haniyeh[4] as leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.[5][6]

On 14 June 2021, Hamas announced that Issam al-Da'alis was the new prime minister of the Hamas government in Gaza, succeeding Mohammed Awad who resigned after two years in the position. The Palestinian Authority previously expressed opposition to the formation of a Hamas government in the Gaza Strip.

After the killing of Issam al-Da'alis on 18 March 2025 during the Gaza war, a 15-member Community Support Committee was established to assume government affairs of the Gaza Strip.[7]

Formation

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A Unity Government was formed on 2 June 2014, following the Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation Agreement of 23 April 2014. However, the Unity Government shortly came to deadlock over implementing policies. In July 2015, President Abbas reshuffled the Ramallah-based Unity Government, giving raise to what is described as the Palestinian government of 2015, because Hamas was not consulted on the changes.

On 13 October 2016, Hamas called for a return of full-fledged Hamas governance of the Gaza Strip under Islamil Haniyeh.[8] On 17 October, the Hamas-dominated Palestinian Legislative Council supported a reshuffle of Palestinian government representatives in the Gaza Strip, without the consent of President Abbas, thereby in effect creating a new government comprising Deputy Ministers and Directors-General.

Members of the government

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Office Name Party Took office Left Office
Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh Hamas October 2016 February 2017[9]
Yahya Sinwar Hamas February 2017[10] 2019
Mohammed Awad Hamas 2019 13 June 2021[11]
Issam al-Da'alis[12] Hamas 13 June 2021 18 March 2025[13]
Community Support Committee Hamas 18 March 2025 Present
Head of the Government Administrative Committee[14] Issam al-Da'alis[12] Hamas 13 June 2021 18 March 2025[a]
Foreign Ministry Khaled Meshaal Hamas 2017 Present[15]
Deputy Foreign Minister Ghazi Hamad Hamas 2021 Present[16]
Deputy Prime Minister Ziad al-Zaza Hamas March 2017 Present[17]
Economy Minister Ziad al-Zaza Hamas October 2016 Present[17]
Interior Minister Mohammed Awad 2019 Present[18]
Justice Issam al-Da'alis Hamas 18 March 2025[a]
Deputy minister for public works Ibrahim Radwan[2] Hamas 17 October 2016 Present
Land Authority Kamel Madi[2] Hamas 17 October 2016 Present
Local Government Yahya al-Sarraj Hamas 2019 Present
Agriculture Ihab al-Ghusain Hamas
Finance Jawad Abu Shamala Hamas 9 October 2023[a][19]
Transport Ihab al-Ghusain[2] Hamas 17 October 2016 Present
Energy authority Samir Mtayyar[20][2] Hamas 17 October 2016 Present
Culture Anwar al-Buraawi[2] Hamas
Interior ministry spokesperson Ihab al-Ghussein[21] Hamas 17 October 2016[b]
Youth Bashir Abu al-Naja[2] Hamas 17 October 2016 Present
Information & Culture Fathi Ahmad Hammad Hamas 17 October 2016 Present
Tourism Ibrahim Jaber[2] Hamas 17 October 2016 Present
Health Basem Naim Hamas 2021 Present[22]
Government Spokesperson Taher al-Nunu Hamas 2019 Present[23]

Responses to formation

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Mahmud Abbas met with the political leader of Hamas Khaled Mashal in Qatar in late October and on 30 November 2016, it was reported that Abbas proposed to Hamas the formation of a temporary unity government to bridge the issues between Hamas and Fatah.[24]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Killed in an Israeli airstrike during the Gaza war.
  2. ^ After leaving the office, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the Gaza war.

Citations

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  1. ^ "Hamas bound administration committee if PA halts all punitive measures in Gaza". Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "What's behind Hamas' latest Cabinet reshuffle in Gaza?". Al-Monitor. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Hamas appoints new prime minister in Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. 13 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Israel air strikes kill 42 Palestinians, rockets fired from Gaza". Reuters. 15 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  5. ^ Beaumont, Peter (13 February 2017). "Hamas elects hardliner Yahya Sinwar as its Gaza Strip chief". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017.
  6. ^ Balousha, Hazam; Booth, William (13 February 2017). "Hamas names hard-liner as its new political leader in Gaza". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017.
  7. ^ يوم دام جديد في غزة.. ماذا قالت حماس عن لجنة الإسناد المجتمعي؟ [Another bloody day in Gaza... What did Hamas say about the Community Support Committee?]. alaraby. 24 March 2025. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Hamas calls for return of Haniyeh's government". Al-Monitor. 21 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh elected as Islamic movement's chief". Al Jazeera. 6 May 2017.
  10. ^ <"Yahya Sinwar appointed as Hamas PM in Gaza". Middle East Eye. 17 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Hamas appoints new PM in Gaza". Anadolu Agency. 13 June 2021.
  12. ^ a b Khaled Abu Toameh (13 June 2021). "Hamas appoints new prime minister in Gaza". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Hamas PM al-Da'alis killed in Israeli airstrike". Times of Israel. 18 March 2025.
  14. ^ "With the need to hold student council elections in the forefront, ICHR delegation meets with Gaza officials and discusses human rights issues". The Independent Commission For Human Rights. Archived from the original on 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  15. ^ "Hamas appoints Khaled Meshaal as head of foreign relations". Middle East Eye. 5 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Hamas appoints new deputy foreign minister". Middle East Eye. 10 June 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Hamas government in Gaza announces cabinet reshuffle". Middle East Monitor. 11 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Hamas appoints new interior minister for Gaza". Anadolu Agency. 12 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Israeli air strikes kill two Hamas ministers, IDF says". POLITICO. 2023-10-10. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  20. ^ Amer, Adnan Abu (2016-10-27). "What's behind Hamas' latest Cabinet reshuffle in Gaza? - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  21. ^ "Gaza's Interior Ministry: assassination of two more Palestinians proves the Occupation needs no justifications to kill civilians". February 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  22. ^ "Hamas appoints new health minister in Gaza". Palestine Chronicle. 15 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Hamas appoints new government spokesperson". Middle East Monitor. 15 July 2019.
  24. ^ Nazzal, Rami; Baker, Peter (December 1, 2016). "Mahmoud Abbas Proposes Palestinian Unity Government With Hamas". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via NYTimes.com.
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