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Disarmament Dispute: Hamas Resists Amid U.S. Pressure

2/14/2026

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Nickolay Mladenov said all armed groups in Gaza must disarm, addressing concerns about Hamas's partial disarmament under the U.S. peace plan.
He described a staged disarmament process, starting with dismantling tunnels and ending with small arms.
Hamas resists disarmament, with Khaled Mashaal, a senior Hamas leader, reiterating that disarmament would make Gazans more vulnerable.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that failure to disarm could lead to Hamas's destruction.

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Nickolay Mladenov said all armed groups in Gaza must disarm, addressing concerns about Hamas's partial disarmament under the U.S. peace plan.
He described a staged disarmament process, starting with dismantling tunnels and ending with small arms.
Hamas resists disarmament, with Khaled Mashaal, a senior Hamas leader, reiterating that disarmament would make Gazans more vulnerable.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that failure to disarm could lead to Hamas's destruction.