"He told Al Jazeera's Mawazin program that mediators were in dialogue with the US on Hamas's approach to disarmament, but cautioned that surrendering weapons on the ground would be akin to removing the soul of the organization. Meshaal suggested moving to the second phase and adopting Hamas's disarmament plan was plausible, saying the US would likely take a pragmatic approach and ensure Israel honours the deal."
"Speaking on Al Jazeera Arabic's Mawazin programme on Wednesday, Meshaal said Hamas aims to create a situation with guarantees that war does not return between Gaza and the Israeli occupation, addressing issues such as how this weapon can be stored, safeguarded, not used, and not displayed. He outlined ideas to sustain the fragile truce as phase one, involving prisoner and captive exchanges, comes to an end."
Hamas seeks US approval for a disarmament plan that defines how weapons can be stored, safeguarded, kept out of use, and not displayed to prevent a return to war. The disarmament proposal is a key sticking point in the second phase of a two-month ceasefire as phase one prisoner and captive exchanges conclude. Israel has restricted humanitarian aid into Gaza and continued military actions that have undermined the truce. Mediators are engaging with the US to find pragmatic arrangements that link Palestinian disarmament conditions to guarantees and Israeli adherence to any agreement.
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