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Hamas May Surrender Arms for Safe Passage Amid Tensions

11/7/2025

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Hamas Surrender Negotiations

Hamas fighters in Rafah, Gaza, may surrender arms for safe passage under Egyptian mediators.
Since the ceasefire began on October 10, Rafah attacks have raised concerns.
The United States, under U.S. President Donald Trump, pressures Israel to allow 100–200 Hamas operatives to leave a tunnel network.
Israeli officials link safe passage to Lt. Hadar Goldin's return; the IDF denies his remains are in Rafah.

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Militants Threaten Truce

Palestinian militants remain in Israeli-controlled Gaza, complicating efforts to maintain the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli security officials say these militants are near Israeli soldiers, raising the risk of clashes.
Following the ceasefire deal in October, Israel redeployed forces and controls about half of Gaza.
Some militants are believed to be hiding in tunnels in Rafah.
Since the truce began, the Israeli military has faced attacks from militants, resulting in the deaths of three soldiers and prompting significant retaliatory strikes across Gaza.

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Historical Context

The 2014 Gaza conflict, marked by over 2,200 Palestinian and 73 Israeli deaths, stemmed from escalating tensions following Hamas's 2006 electoral victory and subsequent control of Gaza. The ceasefire on August 26, 2014, ended 50 days of violence, displacing 100,000 Gazans. Ongoing negotiations reflect the region's fragile peace, as entrenched militant positions complicate future stability and ceasefire efforts.

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Hamas Surrender Negotiations

Hamas fighters in Rafah, Gaza, may surrender arms for safe passage under Egyptian mediators.
Since the ceasefire began on October 10, Rafah attacks have raised concerns.
The United States, under U.S. President Donald Trump, pressures Israel to allow 100–200 Hamas operatives to leave a tunnel network.
Israeli officials link safe passage to Lt. Hadar Goldin's return; the IDF denies his remains are in Rafah.

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