Hanaa H. Tarazi

Hana Tarazi , is a Palestinian technocrat, lawyer and social activist who currently manages social welfare and women's affairs for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). Tarazi, a member of the Gazan Christian community, is the only woman and Palestinian Christian on the committee. She is the first Gazan Christian to hold public office since Husam al-Tawil in 2006.

Biography Tarazi studied law at and graduated from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, becoming the first Christian to do so, and became the first female Christian lawyer in the Gaza Strip. However, as of 20 January, Israel has blocked the NCAG members from entering Gaza, for unclear reasons, with Egypt and the United States attempting to facilitate the committee's entry.

In her inaugural message to the citizens of Gaza, she expressed sadness over the destruction wrought by the war, stating that suffering could not be the permanent destiny of the Palestinian people, and committed to promoting unity and equality. Like the rest of the committee, Tarazi is politically unaffiliated. She is reported to have significant popularity among the Gazan public.