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Hamas refuses to disarm until Palestinian state established
In the past few days, Arab governments have urged Hamas to disarm and surrender control of Gaza, after a number of Western countries - including France and Canada - announced plans to recognise a state of Palestine. The UK said it would if Israel did not meet certain conditions by September.
Hamas says no disarmament until Palestinian state established with Jerusalem as its capital
In a statement released Saturday, the group criticized Witkoff's recent visit to Gaza aid centers as "staged," accusing the U.S. administration of attempting to "mislead public opinion"
Hamas says it won't disarm unless Palestinian state established
The militant organization Hamas on Saturday said it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established. "The resistance and its weapons are a national and legal right as long as the [Israeli] occupation continues,
Hamas Says It Won't Lay Down Arms Unless Palestine State Established
Hamas, in a statement, said it could not yield its right for armed resistance unless "an independent, fully sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital" is established. Israel regards the disarmament of Hamas as a key condition for any agreement to end the conflict, something the resistance group is unwilling to do.
Hamas refuses to disarm until Palestinian state recognised
Hamas has said it will refuse to disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established with Jerusalem as its capital.
Hamas rules out giving up arms unless ‘independent, sovereign’ Palestinian state established
Group's statement follows reports on remarks attributed to US envoy Witkoff saying Hamas ‘prepared to be demilitarized’ - Anadolu Ajansı
Hamas says it won't disarm unless independent Palestinian state established
Hamas said on Saturday that it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established - a fresh rebuke to a key Israeli demand to end the war in Gaza. Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at securing a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war and deal for the release of hostages ended last week in deadlock.
‘Disarmament Is Not…’ Hamas Refuses To Disarm Without Palestinian State | Hostage Crisis EXPLODES
Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Hamas declared it will not disarm unless a fully sovereign Palestinian state is established with Jerusalem as its capital. This declaration came after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff claimed Hamas showed willingness to lay down arms—an assertion Hamas quickly rejected.
Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State
The surprise declaration, endorsed on Tuesday by the 22 member nations of the Arab League, also condemned Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, which set off the devastating war in Gaza. The statement came at a United Nations conference in New York on a two-state solution to end the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Hamas claims it will keep fighting in Gaza unless a Palestinian state is established
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state if certain conditions were not met by Israel
Hamas refuses to disarm and end war without an independent Palestinian state
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