Ali Shaath

NCAG chief admits he threw stones at Israeli soldiers in Gaza when he was 'still young'

“I actually was the organizer of this activity or this national act in the city of Khan Yunis [in the Gaza Strip]," Chief Commissioner Ali Shaath said in an interview.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Chair of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, Ali Shaath looks on during a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (not pictured), in Cairo, Egypt, January 19, 2026.
A vehicle carries Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, August 6, 2025

Rafah crossing to open next week amid search for Ran Gvili's remains, Gaza officials say

"I am pleased to announce the Rafah crossing will open next week in both directions. For Palestinians in Gaza, Rafah is more than a gate. It is a lifeline and symbol of opportunity," Shaath said.

|ByREUTERS