Hamas will not commit to disarm until further negotiations, official says

Hamas will not automatically commit to disarming and will address the issue in further negotiations, according to politburo member Mohammed Nazzal. The group is seeking a ceasefire of at least three to five years to allow for the rebuilding of Gaza and a return to civilian life. Nazzal stated that the question of disarmament depends on the nature of the project and to whom weapons would be handed over, requiring consultation with other Palestinian factions. He linked long-term peace to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, stating that this is what is needed to provide real hope for the future.