Egypt-Hamas tensions at all-time high over demand to disarm and leave Gaza

Tensions between Egypt and Hamas have reached an all-time high, stalling ceasefire negotiations. The rift emerged after Cairo demanded that Hamas surrender its weapons and withdraw its fighters from Gaza, a position the Palestinian movement rejects. This push for disarmament reflects pressure from the United States and key Arab states, with Egypt recently endorsing the New York Declaration which calls on Hamas to hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority.