Palestinian resistance denies Witkoff reports of disarmament deal
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The Palestinian resistance rejects the US envoy's claims of disarmament, affirming that arms remain a legal right until full sovereignty and independence are achieved.
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Palestinians carry sacks of flour taken from a humanitarian aid convoy en route to Gaza City, in the outskirts of Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, August 1, 2025 (AP)
In response to recent media reports quoting US envoy Steve Witkoff, which claimed that the Palestinian resistance had expressed willingness to disarm, the movement firmly denied the allegations.
The resistance reaffirmed that its arms and operations are a national and legal entitlement as long as the Israeli occupation persists. It emphasized that international laws and conventions recognize the right of occupied peoples to resist by all available means.
The statement clarified that disarmament is not an option unless all Palestinian national rights are fully restored, foremost among them the establishment of an independent, fully sovereign Palestinian state with al-Quds as its capital.
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“Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering a plan to annex territories in Gaza if Hamas doesn’t agree to a ceasefire plan. This is one of several options,” a source told the network.
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