Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad told British journalist Piers Morgan that the group's 'resistance' is a 'holy mission' and that it accepted the Gaza agreement out of necessity, not as a change of mentality or goals. Hamad avoided committing to disarmament, stating that the group would not alter its position.
Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad told Piers Morgan that the group's 'resistance' is a 'holy mission' and that it accepted the Gaza agreement out of necessity, not out of a change in mentality or goals. Hamad avoided committing to disarmament, asserting that the group would not alter its position. The statement aligns with previous refusals by Hamas leaders to disarm, as The Zioneer has reported. Senior Hamas officials, including negotiator Razi Hamed, have consistently insisted that the group will not surrender its weapons. The interview underscores the gap between the public diplomatic framework and Hamas's internal stance.
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- DevelopingIsraeli security source: Hamas will never voluntarily disarm, its core is violent resistance
- StrongHamas senior official says weapons storage deal is an internal Palestinian matter, not a disarmament
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