April 13, 2026

The following appeared from @DropSiteNews on X on April 11:

• Hamas regards Palestinian weapons as legitimate under occupation.
• Reconstruction must not be linked to disarmament demands.
• No discussion of its political future without complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and lifting of the blockade.
• Decisions about weapons will be made by Palestinians internally, not imposed externally.
• Gaza’s administrative and security structures must be preserved during construction to “prevent governmental vacuum and civil chaos.”

KAN reported that Israeli officials consider Hamas’ position unacceptable to the “Board of Peace.” A security official said: “If it does not disarm on its own, the Israeli Occupation Forces will resume fighting in Gaza soon to complete the mission.”