April 13, 2026
- 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.”
