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Hamas Refuses Disarmament Amid Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis

8/3/2025

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Hamas has declared it will not disarm until an independent Palestinian state is formed, with Jerusalem as its capital. The group criticized US envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Gaza, calling it a mere publicity stunt. In a tragic turn, Israeli fire claimed 18 lives near a food distribution center, intensifying fears over Gaza's dire humanitarian crisis.

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Hamas has declared it will not disarm until an independent Palestinian state is formed, with Jerusalem as its capital. The group criticized US envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Gaza, calling it a mere publicity stunt. In a tragic turn, Israeli fire claimed 18 lives near a food distribution center, intensifying fears over Gaza's dire humanitarian crisis.