Hamas leader in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya, said on Saturday that the movement is ready to hand over its weapons to the “state” that will manage the Strip in the future, but that this is linked to the end of the Israeli “occupation.”

Published on: 06/12/2025 - 21:51

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Hamas confirmed on Saturday, through Khalil Al-Hayya, that it is ready to hand over its weapons to a Palestinian authority “if the occupation ends.”

Al-Hayya said in a statement to the media, "Our weapons are linked to the existence of occupation and aggression, and if the occupation ends, these weapons will transfer to the state." Al-Hayya's office explained to Agence France-Presse that by state he meant "a future sovereign Palestinian state."

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He added, "Weapons are still a subject of discussion with the factions and mediators, and the agreement is still in its infancy, and we accept the UN forces as separation forces, monitoring the borders, and following up on the ceasefire in Gaza."

France 24/AFP/Reuters

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