The Palestinian movement Hamas' agreement to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip does not cover surrendering weapons of resistance, which is only possible after the establishment of a fully-fledged Palestinian state with a national army, Hamas spokesman in Lebanon Walid Kilani said.
"Hamas has never considered surrendering its weapons and has never linked its consent to the terms of the agreement to this issue. Our stance is clear and firm: as long as the occupation continues, so will the resistance. Surrendering weapons is only possible once a fully-fledged Palestinian state has been established, with decision-making powers and a national army capable of protecting the Palestinian people," Kilani said.
The main point in US President Donald Trump's proposal remains a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with the Palestinian resistance willing to discuss the other conditions, the spokesman added.
"The central point emphasized by the movement is a ceasefire, while other details can be discussed and agreed upon. Therefore, agreement on a ceasefire also includes a clause prohibiting the displacement of Palestinians from their land," Kilani also said.
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Hamas accepts some elements of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, others require negotiation
ReplyDeleteHamas' position on the plan was responsible, and the decision regarding Gaza and Palestine concerns all Palestinians, Hamas representative in Lebanon, Walid Kilani said
ReplyDeleteAlthough the Palestinian group Hamas has expressed readiness to release all Israeli hostages, it remains divided "over how to proceed," the Wall Street Journal reports, citing Arab officials.
ReplyDeleteAccording to them, critics within Hamas believe that US President Donald Trump’s proposal for the Gaza Strip is "a 72-hour truce" rather than a genuine peace agreement, which reflects Hamas’ lack of trust in Israel.