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Hamas Rejects Disarmament, Demands Aid and Hostage Release

10/27/2025

Summary

Story summary

Hamas leaders say they will remain a key Gaza player and reject disarmament under the U.S.-backed peace plan.
Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas negotiating team leader, said the group will seek more hostages and push for a unified Palestinian government.
He criticized aid levels, demanding 6,000 trucks daily rather than 600.
Al-Hayya said Hamas is open to transferring administrative powers to a national body and supports international forces to oversee the ceasefire.

History

Historical Context

The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, initiated a peace process between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), establishing the Palestinian Authority for limited self-governance in parts of the West Bank and Gaza. However, ongoing tensions, particularly with Hamas's rejection of disarmament, highlight the failure to achieve lasting peace, impacting regional stability and Palestinian governance since the interim period ended in 1999.

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Story summary

Hamas leaders say they will remain a key Gaza player and reject disarmament under the U.S.-backed peace plan.
Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas negotiating team leader, said the group will seek more hostages and push for a unified Palestinian government.
He criticized aid levels, demanding 6,000 trucks daily rather than 600.
Al-Hayya said Hamas is open to transferring administrative powers to a national body and supports international forces to oversee the ceasefire.

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