Gaza
Most Palestinians oppose disarming Hamas before Israeli withdrawal
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More than 70 percent of Palestinians reject Hamas disarmament before Israel completes its withdrawal from Gaza, according to a poll by Middle East Eye. The survey found that 72 percent of respondents oppose laying down arms as a precondition for ending the conflict, signaling broad resistance to the idea that Palestinian armed groups should surrender weapons ahead of a full Israeli military exit.
The finding underscores Palestinian public sentiment that armed resistance should persist until Israel withdraws entirely from the territory, rather than accepting disarmament as part of ceasefire negotiations.
