Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamed told Al Jazeera Friday that the group will not take any steps toward disarmament before an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and that Israel will not be involved in the weapons issue. The statement came hours after President Trump announced a complete disarmament agreement.
Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamed clarified Friday in an interview with Al Jazeera that the group will not take any steps toward disarmament before an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. He stated that Hamas will not make any commitments unless Israel fulfills its part of the agreement, and added that Israel will not be involved in the weapons issue at all.
The statement came hours after President Trump announced that the Gaza Peace Council had reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas. As The Zioneer reported earlier, the Board of Peace confirmed a roadmap under which Hamas would disarm first, followed by an Israeli withdrawal. Hamed's remarks directly contradict the administration's characterization of the deal, highlighting the gap between the U.S. announcement and the group's stated position. The comments underscore the fragile nature of the framework, with Hamas publicly insisting on conditions that differ from the sequence outlined by Washington.
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- DevelopingAnalysis: Gaza deal would halt targeted killings of Hamas terrorists, allow Hamas to prepare for next round
- DevelopingReport: Hamas demands disarmament of Israeli-linked militias, defines its weapons as 'legitimate resistance tools'
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