Hamas Links Disarmament to Israeli Halt on Hostilities

The group maintains that the handover of its arsenal remains strictly conditional. Beyond the requirement for an end to hostilities, the movement insists that the total withdrawal of Israeli troops is an essential prerequisite for any progress on the U.S.-backed roadmap for the region. This stance creates a high-stakes standoff, as both sides remain locked in fundamentally different interpretations of how a ceasefire and subsequent disarmament process should begin.