"Hamas's political leader abroad, Khaled Meshaal, has rejected calls to disarm Palestinian factions in Gaza, arguing that stripping weapons from an occupied people would turn them into an easy victim to be eliminated. Speaking on the second day of the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha on Sunday, Meshaal described the discussion around Hamas handing over its weapons as a continuation of a century-long effort to neutralise Palestinian armed resistance."
"In the context that the occupation is still on, talk about disarmament will turn our people into a victim that can be easily preyed on by Israel, which is armed with all international weaponry, he said. If we want to talk about it it is necessary to provide an environment that allows reconstruction and relief and ensures that the war does not reignite between Gaza and the Zionist entity."
Khaled Meshaal rejected calls to disarm Palestinian factions in Gaza, arguing that stripping weapons from an occupied people would make them easy victims. He said disarmament while occupation continues would leave Palestinians prey to Israel, which is armed with international weaponry. Meshaal stated that any disarmament requires an environment that enables reconstruction, relief and guarantees against renewed war. He said Hamas, via mediators Qatar, Turkiye and Egypt and indirect US dialogues, has conveyed its vision on this approach. The United States has sought comprehensive demilitarisation, while Hamas refuses to surrender arms as long as occupation persists. Israel continues near-daily attacks across Gaza despite the ceasefire.
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