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Hamas Official Says Disarmament ‘Out of the Question’
Hamas publicly refuses to disarm despite agreeing to release all hostages within 72 hours under a U.S.-brokered peace plan to end the Gaza war, officials said.
- This week, President Donald Trump secured a 'Phase One' peace deal to end the Gaza war, announced Wednesday with Sharm el-Sheikh photos; a ceasefire began Saturday morning and hostages may be freed within 72 hours, likely Monday.
- President Trump's 20-point plan required Hamas to lay down arms and leave Gaza's government, while the U.S. proposal offered amnesty and safe passage for fighters who disarm, but Hamas rejected demilitarization Friday.
- Israel insisted the agreement include the return of deceased hostages' bodies, while mediators including Qatar and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff were pictured in Sharm el-Sheikh as Qatar outlined implementation mechanisms.
- Israeli leaders celebrated the deal as a major victory, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying `With God's help, we will bring them all home`, while President Donald Trump will reportedly travel to Israel on Sunday to meet leaders and address the Knesset.
- Analysts warn further steps in the 20-point plan—including Gaza Strip governance and Hamas's fate—remain undiscussed, while aid risks diversion and private guarantees may hinder Israeli government enforcement.
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At the moment, the big problem is that Hamas' position has been that it has not disarmed, even partially, until there is a political horizon that restores dignity to the Palestinians and owns their destiny, not a colony or protectorate of the United States, and less of Israel.The Trump plan needs a lot of global pressure to be more than just a complete ceasefire and the first phase of the peace plan for Gaza, the most urgent, with the ceasefire,…
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Israel and Hamas have partially approved Trump's Gaza plan. Israeli hostages are to be released on Monday, which is to happen.
Hamas refuses to accept the second phase of Trump's peace plan: it does not want to be disarmed or give up power. In future, Gaza would also pose a massive security risk for Israel – the Israeli government thus faces a dilemma.
Trump's peace plan foresees the complete disempowerment of Hamas. So far, the terrorist organization has refused to do so. Confidential people now report that the administration of Gaza is being controlled. Meanwhile, Israel is planning to destroy the entire tunnel network under Gaza.
For the cutthroat, the final surrender is "out of discussion."The further claims lead to fear that, after the release of the hostages, the agreement may falter.The disarmament of Hamas, foreseen in the second phase of the peace plan promoted by President Donald Trump to end the war...
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