Senior Hamas Official: We Will Never Surrender Our Weapons
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency,Ghazi Hamad,a senior leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas),stated in an interview with al Jazeera Mubasher: “The weapons of the resistance are the essence of the Palestinian issue,and there is national consensus on their necessity. We will not surrender even one empty bullet.”
Hamad emphasized preserving the resistance’s arms and described a “thorough agreement” as the only way to end the war against Gaza. He warned that partial agreements would only give israel opportunities to renew its attacks.
Referring to coordinated statements by Palestinian factions on this matter, he said: “The weapons of resistance are neither bargaining chips nor negotiable matters. These arms will remain with resistance forces provided that occupation persists.”
He added that negotiations must be based on a comprehensive deal-one that puts an end to months of suffering endured by Palestinians.
Hamad noted that experience has shown that temporary agreements merely allow the occupying regime time to resume its assaults.
The Hamas leader also criticized Steve Whitakeff,former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East affairs under Trump, for ignoring Gaza’s dire humanitarian situation. He accused Whitakeff of deliberately overlooking widespread suffering, hunger, and blockade in Gaza despite all field data and international reports.
Highlighting recent indirect talks, Hamad said: “Our brothers mediating in recent meetings considered our response positive; though, unexpectedly, the Israeli delegation suddenly withdrew from negotiations.”
Hamad reaffirmed Hamas’s firm stance and made clear they would reject any proposals targeting the core nature of their resistance.
