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Palestinian resistance denies Witkoff reports of disarmament deal

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 2 Aug 2025 17:59
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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)
    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.

Netanyahu considering annexing Gaza

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering the annexation of territories in the Gaza Strip if the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas does not accept his temporary ceasefire deal, US-based ABC News reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the internal deliberations.

“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.

This comes amid renewed indirect ceasefire negotiations between the Israeli occupation and Hamas, which resumed in Doha on July 6. However, early rounds of the talks ended without any significant breakthrough, according to media reports.

US, "Israel" pull negotiators from talks

On July 24, both the United States and the Israeli occupation withdrew their negotiators from the Qatari capital, claiming that Hamas showed a “lack of desire” to reach a ceasefire agreement in the war-torn Gaza Strip.

In response, Hamas rejected the accusations, expressing surprise at the characterization and reiterating its commitment to achieving a truce. The group emphasized that it was negotiating in good faith, and said the blame for delays lies with "Israel's" refusal to accept key humanitarian and security conditions.

Despite the diplomatic setback, mediating nations Egypt and Qatar released a joint statement on July 25, asserting that progress had been made during the most recent round of negotiations between Hamas and the Israeli occupation. However, no concrete steps or agreements were announced, leaving the status of the ceasefire plan uncertain.

The reported annexation plan has sparked alarm among observers, as it signals a potentially dramatic escalation in "Israel’s" long-standing occupation policies. Any move to formally annex parts of Gaza would likely be met with broad international condemnation and could undermine further attempts to reach a durable ceasefire.

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