Hamas disarmment Gaza was firmly rejected on Sunday by senior Hamas figure Khaled Meshal, who said the movement would not surrender its weapons or accept foreign governance as long as Israeli occupation continues.
\nSpeaking in Doha, Meshal said attempts to criminalize armed resistance or impose external control over Gaza were unacceptable to Palestinians.<\/p>\n
His comments came as a US-brokered ceasefire enters its second phase, which includes proposals for demilitarisation of Gaza and new governance arrangements backed by Washington and Israel.<\/p>\n
Meshal said that disarmament discussions ignore what he described as the root cause of the conflict, namely Israel\u2019s continued military presence and control over Palestinian territories.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as there is occupation, there is resistance,\u201d Meshal told a conference in the Qatari capital, adding that resistance is a right of people living under occupation.<\/p>\n
Hamas, which governs Gaza, launched a cross-border attack into Israel on October 7, 2023, an operation that triggered the current war. Israel responded with a large-scale military campaign that devastated much of the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n
The second phase of the US-mediated ceasefire foresees the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the demilitarisation of the territory, including Hamas disarmment Gaza.<\/p>\n
Israeli officials claim Hamas retains about:
\n\u2022 20,000 fighters
\n\u2022 Around 60,000 assault rifles<\/p>\n
Hamas has repeatedly said that surrendering weapons is a red line, though it has signaled it could consider transferring arms to a future Palestinian national authority under agreed conditions.<\/p>\n
Meshal also criticised emerging international mechanisms linked to post-war governance in Gaza, warning against what he called foreign tutelage.<\/p>\n
A Palestinian technocratic committee has been formed to manage daily administration in Gaza, operating under the so-called Board of Peace, an initiative announced by US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
The Board of Peace was unveiled last month at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Its initial mandate focused on overseeing the Gaza truce and reconstruction, but it has since expanded.<\/p>\n
Critics have raised concerns that the board could evolve into an alternative to existing international frameworks such as the United Nations.<\/p>\n
Alongside it, Washington created a Gaza Executive Board that advises the Palestinian committee. Its members include:
\n\u2022 US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
\n\u2022 Former UK prime minister Tony Blair<\/p>\n
Meshal said Hamas would not accept any form of foreign rule over Palestinian territory.<\/p>\n
\u201cPalestinians are to govern Palestinians,\u201d he said, adding that Gaza belongs to its people and to Palestine as a whole.<\/p>\n
He urged international actors to adopt what he described as a balanced approach that allows reconstruction and humanitarian aid for Gaza\u2019s estimated 2.2 million residents without imposing external authority.<\/p>\n
Meshal\u2019s remarks underline Hamas\u2019s continued rejection of Hamas disarmment Gaza proposals tied to ceasefire arrangements, while highlighting growing disagreements over post-war governance and international involvement. With negotiations ongoing, the future political and security framework for Gaza remains uncertain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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