Hamas resists the relinquishment of armaments unless a Palestinian state is established
In a recent development, Hamas, the Palestinian political and militant group, has reaffirmed its stance on the establishment of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, which includes the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem. However, Israel, with historical and religious claims over the West Bank and East Jerusalem, continues to view this territory as part of its own territory.
Hamas's refusal to disarm unless a sovereign Palestinian state is established suggests that the group does not support disarmament as a precondition before the creation of a Palestinian state. This stance indicates that Hamas does not agree to any political arrangement that falls short of full statehood.
While the search results do not explicitly discuss Hamas's current official position on the two-state solution, their refusal to disarm until Palestinian sovereignty is recognized implies that they only accept any political arrangement upon the establishment of a fully sovereign Palestinian state.
Recent reports have not revealed any shift by Hamas towards endorsing or rejecting the two-state solution explicitly. As a result, it is assumed that Hamas's official position remains aligned with demanding full Palestinian statehood as a prerequisite to disarmament or peace negotiations.
Interestingly, a separate incident took place in Tel Aviv, where US envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly stated that Hamas is ready for demilitarization. However, Hamas's longstanding position is that it claims all of historic Palestine, including present-day Israel, and it does not recognise Israel's right to exist.
The future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains uncertain, with both sides holding firm to their respective positions. The international community continues to seek a peaceful resolution to the long-standing conflict, with the two-state solution being the most widely supported solution.
References: [1] Search results from various reliable sources.
- Hamas's stance on disarmament suggests that they only support a political arrangement leading to full Palestinian statehood, rather than accepting disarmament as a precondition.
- Despite US envoy Steve Witkoff's reported statement about Hamas's readiness for demilitarization, their longstanding position is to claim all of historical Palestine, including present-day Israel, and not to recognize Israel's right to exist.
