A Palestinian source with knowledge of the matter told Kan News that Hamas has begun distributing rifles to its operatives, who are to keep them under civilian guise as personal weapons. The report has not been independently verified.
A Palestinian source with knowledge of the matter told Kan News, Israel's public broadcaster, that Hamas has begun distributing rifles to its operatives. According to the source, the weapons are to be kept under civilian guise as personal weapons, allowing operatives to maintain armed readiness without appearing as military forces. The report, which has not been independently confirmed, comes against the backdrop of months of negotiations over a potential disarmament of Hamas. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Hamas has been involved in talks in Cairo and elsewhere regarding the handover of heavy weapons, but has insisted on retaining light arms. If confirmed, this distribution would indicate that the organization is actively arming its operatives even as diplomatic discussions continue.
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