A new U.S.-backed proposal has reportedly been submitted to Hamas, calling for the group to give up its weapons as part of efforts to secure a long-term ceasefire in Gaza.According to the New York Times, the plan was proposed by the Peace Commission created by US President Trump in January this year, which is known as a body for resolving international conflicts. The proposal reports that Hamas and other armed groups would gradually hand over their weapons, while Israeli troops would withdraw from Gaza.The Peace Council, which oversees the ceasefire, recently held talks with Hamas leaders in Cairo. Its Gaza representative Nikolay Mladenov discussed details with the group last week.Disarmament remains a key issue since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October. The United States and Israel have linked the reconstruction of Gaza to Hamas giving up its weapons.However, the group’s ideology is based on armed resistance to Israel, and giving up weapons is seen as surrender by many members. Officials reportedly expect Hamas to respond to the U.S. proposal after Eid al-Fitr.Hamas has so far shown no intention of total disarmament. In discussions with Arab mediators, the group’s officials said its members needed personal weapons to protect themselves from potential attacks by other Palestinians in Gaza.
