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speak easy

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Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:15 PM Jul 31

Arab World Tells Hamas to End Gaza Rule, Lay Down Weapons [View all]

Source: Newsweek

The Arab world has condemned Hamas, telling the group to end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority.

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined 14 other countries in signing a declaration at a U.N. conference that condemned the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and gave "unwavering support" to a two-state solution.

"In the context of ending the war in Gaza, Hamas must end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority," the declaration said. "In line with the objective of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/arab-world-tells-hamas-end-gaza-rule-lay-down-weapons-2106465



The 'New York Declaration' has now been signed by the EU, Turkey, and all members of the Arab League including Lebanon and Syria.
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I doubt there will ever be peace in the middle eastern countries. The US isn't helping. twodogsbarking Jul 31 #1
I read an opinion piece with a compelling case for Egypt taking over Gaza IronLionZion Jul 31 #2
So the 1967 borders for Gaza, in other words. Igel Jul 31 #5
Exactly. speak easy Jul 31 #6
Yes, then if that works out well, something similar with Jordan and West Bank IronLionZion Jul 31 #8
Like it or not. Mosby Aug 1 #19
You just described what the settlers are doing in the West Bank IronLionZion Aug 1 #20
Israel is multicultural Mosby Aug 1 #21
Egypt doesn't want anything to do with Gaza. Mosby Aug 1 #18
Who wants Gaza? IronLionZion Aug 1 #22
The Arab World is finally stepping up and taking some responsibility FakeNoose Jul 31 #3
About fucking time. Now stop funding Hamas! nt SunSeeker Jul 31 #4
Bibi (also) funded Hamas. speak easy Jul 31 #7
I said FUNDING. As in giving Hamas cash for weapons, like many Arab nations are doing. SunSeeker Jul 31 #10
Bibi funded Hamas through Qatar. Look it up. speak easy Aug 1 #11
BS. Qatar funded Hamas, not Bibi. And Qatar has not stopped funding Hamas. SunSeeker Aug 1 #12
""For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it's blown up in our faces." speak easy Aug 1 #13
BS. Humanitarian Gaza measures are not "propping up Hamas." SunSeeker Aug 1 #14
I quoted Israeli reports. speak easy Aug 1 #15
So you saying we should stop giving aid to Gaza because it is "propping up Hamas"? SunSeeker Aug 1 #16
No. I am saying I am not a silly fool. speak easy Aug 1 #17
Even if they did Netanyahu and the radical right moniss Jul 31 #9
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