Hamas says won’t surrender arms but only police will carry weapons in Gaza
Summary
Hamas says it will not give up its weapons right now but agrees that only the official Palestinian police will carry visible arms in Gaza. The group plans to discuss the future of its weapons with other Palestinian factions during renewed talks in Cairo aimed at advancing a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.Key Facts
- Hamas refuses to hand over weapons immediately but will ensure only police carry visible arms in Gaza.
- Hamas’ military arsenal’s fate will be decided after talks with other Palestinian groups.
- Upcoming Cairo talks will include eight major Palestinian factions to agree on a united national position.
- These talks aim to revive a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Hamas postponed talks to demand a stop to Israeli assassinations of its leaders.
- Israel has fulfilled less than 30% of its phase one obligations under the ceasefire plan.
- Aid reaching Gaza is below the agreed levels, and critical infrastructure remains damaged.
- The ceasefire plan requires disarmament of armed groups before moving to the next stage, but no group will have to hand weapons over to Israel.
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