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Hamas Refuses Disarmament Without Full Israeli Withdrawal

4/5/2026

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Abu Ubaida, spokesman for Hamas's armed wing, said the group will not discuss disarmament until Israel fully implements the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire.
He condemned disarmament calls as an attempt to perpetuate genocide against Palestinians.
He said relinquishing weapons is a barrier to advancing the peace plan.
He demanded guarantees of Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza before any disarmament talks.
Ubaida said mediators' pressure is extremely dangerous for Palestinian resistance.

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Abu Ubaida, spokesman for Hamas's armed wing, said the group will not discuss disarmament until Israel fully implements the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire.
He condemned disarmament calls as an attempt to perpetuate genocide against Palestinians.
He said relinquishing weapons is a barrier to advancing the peace plan.
He demanded guarantees of Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza before any disarmament talks.
Ubaida said mediators' pressure is extremely dangerous for Palestinian resistance.