US EditionQatar, Saudi, Egypt join call for Hamas to disarm, give up Gaza rule
ISRAEL, JUL 30 – Seventeen countries including Qatar and Egypt demand Hamas disarm and hand over Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, supporting a two-state solution and international stabilization, officials said.
- On Tuesday at a United Nations conference in New York, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls for Hamas to disarm and relinquish control of Gaza.
- Amid the conflict that began with the October 7, 2023 attack, Israel's military offensive has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, and Hamas's assault killed over 1,200 people.
- Seventeen countries plus the European Union and Arab League backed a seven-page declaration supporting a two-state solution and a UN-mandated stabilization mission.
- This historic declaration marks the first time these Arab states have publicly rebuked Hamas and demanded its exclusion from Palestinian governance, signaling a regional diplomatic shift.
- Looking ahead to September 21, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said an appeal will be launched in New York to rally support, as President Macron plans recognition at the UN General Assembly.
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Arab States Call on Hamas to Disarm and Surrender Power in an Unprecedented Movement · Global Voices
Arab and Muslim States, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have for the first time issued a joint call for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in Gaza as part of efforts to end the war in the territory. The Arab League, composed of 22 members, the entire European Union and 17 other countries endorsed a declaration signed at a United Nations conference co-sponsored by Saudi Arabia and France on Tuesday. The meeting in New York aimed to add…
Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan supported the call for an end to Hamas terrorist rule in the Gaza Strip and for concrete steps to be taken to end the conflict, as reported by DPA.
Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move
Arab and Muslim states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have for the first time issued a joint call for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to end the war in the territory.
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