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Hamas Open to Weapon Freeze, Refuses to Disarm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A senior leader of Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, said they are willing to consider a temporary freeze of weapons, but they refuse full disarmament. Disarmament is the main demand of the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan.

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A Hamas official says the group is ready to discuss "freezing or storing" its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel.

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Hamas willing to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ weapons, senior official says, amid concerns over ceasefire

Hamas is willing to discuss “freezing or storing” its weapons, a senior official said on Sunday, amid concerns that the nascent ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group could collapse.
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