Hamas Rejects Disarmament Demand, Insists on Palestinian State | JQJO

Hamas has reiterated its refusal to disarm unless a sovereign Palestinian state is established, rejecting claims it was willing to lay down arms. This stance comes in response to Israel's key demand for disarmament in ceasefire talks. Indirect negotiations remain stalled, with the hostage situation worsening. While Arab governments and some Western nations urge Hamas to disarm, Hamas insists on its right to "resistance and its weapons" until a Palestinian state is created. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, blamed by the UN on Israel, further complicates the situation, with mounting pressure on Israel and ongoing efforts by US envoy Steve Witkoff to mediate.