No Plans to Disarm, Says Hamas After US Envoy’s Statement

Hamas rejected recent remarks made by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
The group stated clearly that it has no intention to disarm.
It described resistance as a legal and national right under occupation.
Hamas said it will continue to hold arms until full Palestinian sovereignty is achieved.

Witkoff Visits Gaza Aid Site

Envoy Steve Witkoff visited the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid zone in Rafah.
He met officials and reviewed ongoing relief efforts.
During the trip, he told media that Hamas had shown readiness to demilitarize.
He also said Arab countries are pressing Hamas to give up weapons.

Hamas Calls Visit a Media Show

Hamas dismissed the visit as a “staged show.”
The group claimed it aimed to influence international opinion.
It said the US is ignoring civilian casualties near GHF sites.
Hamas accused Israel of targeting aid seekers with military force.

Aid Distribution Remains Dangerous

International reports say aid sites in Gaza remain unsafe.
UN agencies confirmed more than 1,000 deaths near these locations since May.
Most casualties occurred due to Israeli strikes or crowd crushes.
The humanitarian situation remains severe and unresolved.

Hostage Issue Still Unresolved

Witkoff also met hostage families in Tel Aviv.
He told them the US is working on a full agreement to end the war.
He said the US opposes partial deals and wants a long-term solution.
Hamas and Israeli negotiators have not yet resumed formal talks.

Hamas Reaffirms Political Demands

They stated it will not hand Gaza over to the Palestinian Authority without conditions.
The group demands a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
It rejected international pressure to disarm or change its political stance.