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Hamas Backs UN Peacekeepers, Aims for Palestinian Unity

10/28/2025

Summary

Story summary

Hamas supports deploying United Nations peacekeeping forces in Gaza as part of a peace plan.
Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official, said the group has consensus with other Palestinian factions on this initiative.
Hamas is willing to transfer administrative powers and hold elections to restore national unity.
Hamas remains firm on disarmament, linking weapons to the Israeli occupation.
Jordan's King Abdullah warned that forces must focus on peacekeeping, not enforcement.

History

Historical Context

The United Nations initiated its first peacekeeping mission, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), in 1948 to monitor ceasefires in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Since then, over 70 missions have been launched globally. Hamas's recent support for UN peacekeeping in Gaza highlights a historical reliance on international intervention, potentially reshaping Palestinian governance and stability amid ongoing regional tensions.

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Story summary

Hamas supports deploying United Nations peacekeeping forces in Gaza as part of a peace plan.
Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official, said the group has consensus with other Palestinian factions on this initiative.
Hamas is willing to transfer administrative powers and hold elections to restore national unity.
Hamas remains firm on disarmament, linking weapons to the Israeli occupation.
Jordan's King Abdullah warned that forces must focus on peacekeeping, not enforcement.

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