Hamas said Friday it did not agree to disarmament as part of the Trump plan for Gaza, but only to store its weapons, according to Israeli media reports. The statement clarifies the group's position on the pivotal disarmament issue.
Hamas issued a statement Friday rejecting the Trump plan's requirement that the group disarm, saying it only agreed to store its weapons. The statement was reported by Israeli media. The Trump plan, backed by the US and Israel, calls for the full demilitarization of Gaza and the disarmament of terror groups. Hamas's position on this issue has been a key point of contention in ongoing negotiations.
3 developments
- DevelopingHamas senior official says disarmament will not begin before Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
- DevelopingSenior Hamas official says group agreed to store weapons, not disarm, in response to Trump
- DevelopingGoldblatt: Hamas deal's disarmament is window dressing, ideology remains
- StrongAmerican sources: Hamas disarmament plan to proceed in coming weeks
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