ISTANBUL (AP) — A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.
The comments by Khalil al-Hayya in an interview Wednesday came amid a stalemate in months of talks for a cease-fire in Gaza. The suggestion that Hamas would disarm appeared to be a significant concession by the militant group officially committed to Israel’s destruction.
But it’s unlikely Israel would consider such a scenario. It has vowed to crush Hamas following the deadly Oct. 7 attacks that triggered the war, and its current leadership is adamantly opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state on lands Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
China's int'l railWADA to hold extraordinary meeting in Chinese swimmers caseCultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritageJD to expand tradeNorthern Chinese city hosts original music festival to boost economyUN chief distressed by deaths caused by floods in East AfricaScottie Scheffler arrested and charged with felony assault on a cop outside PGA ChampionshipEuropeans flock to China with visaHow Princess Diana's cigaretteMongolia suspends transfer of citizens due to parliamentary elections
2.7868s , 6497.546875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Hamas would lay down weapons after a two ,Stellar Stories news portal