While the ceasefire agreement did not address Gaza’s post-war governance, Sheikh Mohammed emphasized that any solution must come from the Palestinians themselves. The PA, dominated by the Fatah faction, has faced opposition from Hamas since being driven out of Gaza in 2007.

Qatar's Prime Minister said in Davos on Tuesday he hoped the Palestinian Authority would return to play a governing role in Gaza once the war with Israel comes to an end.

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RAMALLAH (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority must be the sole governing power in Gaza after the war, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Wednesday, as expectations grew that a deal to halt fighting and start returning Israeli hostages was near.

"The Palestinian government has completed all preparations by administrative and security teams to assume full responsibility over Gaza, including the crossings and reconstruction"

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman said his country hopes to the see the Palestinian Authority (PA) return to the Gaza Strip, which has been controlled by the Islamist group Hamas for decades.