The issue of the weapons in the possession of Hamas and the other Palestinian terrorist organizations is central in the discussions about Phase II of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, and even in the direct talks held between Hamas and Adam Boehler, the U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs. In this context, Hamas officials are reiterating in their many statements in Arabic that the issue of disarming Hamas is not up for negotiation, and that it will continue to adhere to the path of jihad. Moreover, Hamas is denying statements by Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk published by The New York Times on February 24, 2025. He said, when asked about Hamas’s weapons, “We are ready to speak about every issue. Any issue that is put on the table, we need to speak about it.” He also said that as far as he was concerned, “if it was expected that what happened would happen, there wouldn’t have been October 7.”. The Hamas-affiliated journalist and commentator Ibrahim Al-Madhoun explained Hamas’s refusal to disarm, noting that “signing a disarmament document is signing a declaration of surrender.” Thus, he said, Hamas will never agree to it.
Top Hamas Officials: No Discussion Of Disarming Us (MEMRI)
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