NIBApr 25, 2024

Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established

https://lemmy.world/post/14679784

Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established - Lemmy.World

A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.

Show threadAltofaltceptionApr 25, 2024
If you consider that Hamas only exists to fight against Israeli oppression over an ineffective PA, it makes sense that if the oppression ends, Hamas becomes irrelevant.
Show threadIrateAnteaterApr 25, 2024
It’s important to note that for most of its existence, “fighting against Israeli oppression” explicitly meant Israel no longer existing. This is the first time I can remember them even implying that they would accept a two state solution.
Show threadMaggoty
They’ve publicly held this position for nearly 20 years now. When they publicly adopted it and got elected as the new Palestinian Authority because of it, Israel immediately declared war and prevented them taking power.
Apr 25, 2024 at 6:52pmWeb