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Arab states urge Hamas to disarm and cede power
Arab states urge Hamas to disarm and transfer power in an unprecedented united call to end Gaza conflict
Arab states urge Hamas to disarm and transfer power in an unprecedented united call to end Gaza conflict
– Arab states, led by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, demand Hamas disarm and yield power in Gaza.
– The declaration supports the Two-State Solution and urges governance by the Palestinian Authority.
The declaration, supported by the 22-member Arab League, the European Union, and 17 other countries, aimed to foster a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian question and advance the Two-State Solution.
It asserts that governance should rest solely with the Palestinian Authority, with the expectation that Hamas would end its control and disarm, supported by the international community.
The declaration also condemned the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and proposed an international mission to stabilise the region, contingent on the Palestinian Authority’s invitation.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot highlighted the significance of Arab states condemning terrorism and calling for Hamas’s disarmament.
Governance Proposal
Egypt’s plan for Gaza, discussed at an emergency summit, suggests a Palestinian committee take control post-war, eventually transferring power to the Palestinian Authority.
Saudi Arabia continues to advocate for the two-state solution, while reports indicate Hamas remains resistant to relinquishing authority.
