Hamas' armed wing said on Sunday discussing the group's disarmament before Israel fully implements the first phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire was an attempt to continue what it called a genocide against the Palestinian people. It was not immediately clear whether the comments amounted to a formal rejection of the U.S.-backed disarmament plan, and Hamas political officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Abu Ubaida urged mediators to pressure Israel to fulfil its commitments under the first phase of the Trump plan before any discussion of the second phase can take place.
Published at: 2026-04-05 21:27:44
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