Hamas: Disarming group will enable Israel to continue genocide
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Key Points:
- Hamas condemned demands for its disarmament before the full implementation of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal, calling it an attempt to continue "a genocide against the Palestinian people."
- The group's armed wing spokesperson, Abu Ubaida, rejected discussions on weapons, emphasizing that disarmament talks are unacceptable without Israel fully withdrawing from Gaza.
- Hamas views Israel's calls for peace through force as destructive and urged mediators to pressure Israel to fulfill its commitments under the first phase of the US peace plan before addressing disarmament.
- The issue of Hamas relinquishing weapons remains a significant obstacle in implementing the US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" plan, which aims to solidify a ceasefire after years of conflict.
- Both Hamas and Israel have accused each other of violating ceasefire terms since its inception, complicating the peace process further.
