Following the announcement of the dissolution of Gaza's Emergency Committee, Hamas clarified that the decision was made to "prevent Israel from making excuses," with a spokesperson

Following the announcement of the dissolution of Gaza's Emergency Committee, Hamas clarified that the decision was made to "prevent Israel from making excuses," with a spokesperson from the terror group adding that the "ball is [now] in the mediators' court." Link Dissolvement of Gaza gov't done to 'prevent Israel from making excuses,' Hamas says “Today, we are putting the ball in the mediators' court so that they will pressure all sides to bring the national committee into the Strip,” a Hamas spokesperson said.