Hamas won’t give up arms or Gaza control — despite agreeing to Trump deal, spokesman says

Guno צְבִי

We fight, We win, Am Yisrael Chai
Hamas appeared to renege on key demands of President Trump’s cease-fire deal just hours after the world celebrated the end of the Gaza war — with a top official saying the terror group will not give up its arms or control over the Gaza Strip.

Spokesman Hazem Qassem claimed Monday that Hamas has no need to abide by every word of Trump’s 20-point peace plan, including calls for the terror group to lay down its arms.

“We do not need to limit ourselves to the Israeli terms and definitions related to weapons,” Qassem told the Al-Arabiya news channel.


“We will not be captives to Israeli terms or demands,” he added. “This is one of the focal points of the struggle in the next stage, after the cessation of aggression in the Gaza Strip.”

One of the stated aims of Hamas is the destruction of Israel.

Qassem also appeared to suggest that Hamas would not completely abandon its role as the de facto governors of the Gaza Strip.

 
Back
Top