Hamas said that it would not lay down their arms as long as an “independent and fully sovereign Palestinian state, with Jerusalem as capital”, would not be established. This position, expressed on Saturday, responds to information relayed by certain media, citing the American special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to which the terrorist movement would have manifested a desire to disarmament. Hamas has firmly denied these allegations, calling the recent visit to Witkoff as a “staging” in aid distribution centers in Gaza. According to the terrorist group, this visit aims to “deceive public opinion, polish the image of Israel and offer political coverage to its systematic campaign of famine and massacres against civilians”.
Hamas accuses the American administration of complicity in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 1,300 civilians were killed by the Israeli army, according to its figures. He calls Washington to promote a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the lifting of the blockade, rather than supporting “Israeli violations”. These statements are involved in a context of blocking negotiations on the release of the 50 hostages still detained and intensifying regional tensions.