Hamas does not plan to participate in governing Gaza after the end of the war with Israel, news agency AFP reported, citing a source close to the group’s negotiating committee.
“For Hamas, the governance of the Gaza Strip is a closed issue. Hamas will not participate at all in the transitional phase, which means it has relinquished control of the Strip, but it remains a fundamental part of the Palestinian fabric," the source familiar with the negotiating team told the news agency.
“Hamas agrees to a long-term truce, and for its weapons not to be used at all during this period, except in the event of an Israeli attack on Gaza," it added.
Earlier, the militant group rejected “any foreign guardianship" of Gaza, describing governance of the strip as “an internal Palestinian matter determined jointly by our national components."
Meanwhile, a senior Hamas official said that the militant group will resume fighting if the war with Israel resumes and will skip signing of the peace plan.
Hamas’ political bureau member Hossam Badran said the armed group rejects proposals to leave the territory under Trump’s 20-point peace plan. He also said that the group will not disarm.
“For Hamas, the governance of the Gaza Strip is a closed issue. Hamas will not participate at all in the transitional phase, which means it has relinquished control of the Strip, but it remains a fundamental part of the Palestinian fabric," the source familiar with the negotiating team told the news agency.
“Hamas agrees to a long-term truce, and for its weapons not to be used at all during this period, except in the event of an Israeli attack on Gaza," it added.
Earlier, the militant group rejected “any foreign guardianship" of Gaza, describing governance of the strip as “an internal Palestinian matter determined jointly by our national components."
Meanwhile, a senior Hamas official said that the militant group will resume fighting if the war with Israel resumes and will skip signing of the peace plan.
Hamas’ political bureau member Hossam Badran said the armed group rejects proposals to leave the territory under Trump’s 20-point peace plan. He also said that the group will not disarm.
