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Israel Proposes Hamas Disarmament Amid Intensified Gaza Conflict

4/18/2025

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On April 17, 2025, Egypt's State Information Service revealed that it was Israel, not Egypt, that suggested Hamas disarmament as a condition for a ceasefire. With Israeli forces occupying 30% of Gaza, the world watches anxiously as Hamas firmly rejects disarmament, demanding a lasting ceasefire and the release of hostages, while Israel intensifies its military actions.

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On April 17, 2025, Egypt's State Information Service revealed that it was Israel, not Egypt, that suggested Hamas disarmament as a condition for a ceasefire. With Israeli forces occupying 30% of Gaza, the world watches anxiously as Hamas firmly rejects disarmament, demanding a lasting ceasefire and the release of hostages, while Israel intensifies its military actions.