Resistance's weapons cannot be touched, Hamas tells Abbas

Hamas stated that its weapons "cannot be touched" in response to a speech by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the United Nations. Abbas had demanded that Hamas hand over its weapons to the Palestinian National Authority and said his government was ready to assume full responsibility for governance in Gaza. Hamas condemned the demand, asserting that resistance is a national and moral responsibility that derives its legitimacy from the Palestinian people as long as the occupation continues.