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Abbas Urges Hamas to Disarm Amid Gaza Reconstruction Push

4/26/2025

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to disarm and hand over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority as Israeli strikes claimed 18 more lives. In a bid for unity, Arab leaders unveiled a reconstruction plan for Gaza, dependent on U.S. backing and Hamas's willingness to step aside, fostering hopes for peace talks.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to disarm and hand over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority as Israeli strikes claimed 18 more lives. In a bid for unity, Arab leaders unveiled a reconstruction plan for Gaza, dependent on U.S. backing and Hamas's willingness to step aside, fostering hopes for peace talks.