Mahmoud Abbas: Achieving peace depends on Hamas disarmament | AVA

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : " The head of the Palestinian Authority also briefed Mattarella on the latest developments in the Palestinian arena, measures related to the consolidation of the ceasefire, the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, the release of prisoners, the completion of Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the full assumption of responsibility by the Palestinian government.
37% : This is while senior Hamas officials have repeatedly rejected complete disarmament, describing it as "impossible." Witkoff went on to add that the US is pressuring Israel to allow Hamas forces hiding in the Rafah tunnels to hand over their weapons in exchange for a general amnesty.
37% : He also referred to the escalation of tension by Israel in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the continuation of settlement construction and the settlers' crimes against the defenseless Palestinian people, and Zionist plots to occupy and attack Islamic and Christian holy sites, but did not criticize these measures.

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