Doha: Arab and regional ministers used the opening of the Doha Forum to lay out a roadmap for Gaza's post-war governance, with Egypt reaffirming support for a locally led technocratic administration and Qatar warning that the current lull is no substitute for a permanent ceasefire. Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasized that any post-war arrangement must be led by Palestinians themselves, describing the formation of a technocratic administration from the strip as 'a necessary first step' to restore services and rebuild institutions.According to State Information Service Egypt, the opening sessions highlighted a broad regional consensus that post-war stability in Gaza will depend more on governance structures than on temporary ceasefire arrangements. Speaking during the forum's opening session, FM Abdelatty stated that Egypt supports a framework that enables Gazans with professional expertise to run essential services and coordinate with international partners. Local leadership, he argued, is vit al for public trust and for ensuring that any transition is credible and sustainable.Abdelatty added that the proposed structure would operate within a temporary framework that could include an international stabilization mechanism and civilian oversight, as outlined in ongoing truce negotiations. "We need to deploy this force as soon as possible on the ground because one party, which is Israel, is every day violating the ceasefire," Abdelatty said. He emphasized that Gaza's future 'must be shaped by those who remain on the ground' rather than by external actors with short-term mandates.The Doha Forum comes as Tel Aviv continued its violations since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the US, came into effect on October 10. On Tuesday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a report confirming that Israeli occupation forces have killed 347 Palestinians and injured 889 others since the ceasefire began.In tandem, in a violation of the terms of the ceasefire, Israeli occupation forces have placed restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza, as 2.3 million Palestinians continue to face the spectre of famine in the strip, and impeded the start of reconstruction. On Friday, Gaza ceasefire guarantors Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, along with five Muslim nations, expressed alarm over Israeli threats to open a one-way crossing for Palestinians to exit the strip through the Rafah crossing to Egypt, stressing "their absolute rejection of any attempts to expel the Palestinian people from their land."Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stated that the current lull in fighting should not be mistaken for a permanent ceasefire. A comprehensive cessation, he said, requires a full Israeli withdrawal, the restoration of civilian movement, and guarantees to prevent renewed escalation. Al Thani warned against portraying limited steps as political breakthroughs and described the coming period as 'critical.' He urged arrangements centered on civilian protection.Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the need for a phased transition in Gaza. A functioning civil administration and a vetted police force, he said, must be in place before any disarmament is attempted. Moving ahead without institutional capacity would risk a security vacuum and undermine stabilization, Fidan added. He noted that talks on an international support mission for security-sector reform were ongoing, with questions remaining about command and contributing countries.FM Abdelatty backed the proposal, calling for the force to be deployed along 'the yellow line in order to verify and to monitor' the truce. Several deadly incidents of Israeli forces firing on Palestinians near the line have been reported since the ceasefire went into effect. Fidan also stated that disarming Hamas should not be the immediate priority. "That cannot be the first thing to do in the process, the disarming. We need to put things in (t heir) proper order, we have to be realistic," he said.He urged the United States to intervene with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure the plan's success. "If they don't intervene, I'm afraid there is a risk the plan can fail," he said. "The amount of daily violations of the ceasefire by the Israelis is indescribable at the moment, and all indicators are showing that there is a huge risk of stopping the process."The Doha Forum continues through Monday, with sessions on humanitarian financing, conflict mediation, global economic disruption, and technology governance.