Hamas balks at disarmament plan, seeks changes to Gaza ceasefire framework
TL;DR
Hamas rejected the US-led Board of Peace's disarmament plan for Gaza, demanding modifications and accusing mediator Nickolay Mladenov of pro-Israel bias; the group says it will not disarm and wants Israel to fulfill Phase I obligations before Phase II talks, as the BoP deadline expired and other factions criticized the plan.
Topics:worldmiddle-east#board-of-peace#disarmament#gaza-ceasefire#hamas#middle-east#nickolay-mladenov
- Hamas refuses to give up weapons, demands Board of Peace change Gaza ceasefire plan The Jerusalem Post
- US and Hamas hold first direct talks since Gaza truce as ceasefire process stalls CNN
- Hamas rejects Gaza disarmament plan, Palestinian official says BBC
- Hamas plans to use Iran, Lebanon negotiations to avoid disarmament, gain control of Gaza's BoP The Jerusalem Post
- Facing a Tuesday Deadline, Hamas Still Opposes Board of Peace's Disarmament Plan Haaretz
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