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It further recommends expanding channels of communication with Arab and Islamic countries, as well as with the international community. In fact, sources stressed that the proposal does not aim to strip the movement of its weapons, but rather aligns with a broader regional political shift that is prompting Hamas to consider the long-term viability of its current model. as per Asharq Al-Awsat, internal leaks suggest that Hamas is open to discussing the issue of its weapons within the framework of an inclusive Palestinian national agreement, while firmly rejecting any form of international interference, external dictates, or coercive measures on the ground. Indeed, movement sources added that the discussions disclosed voices arguing that reliance on armed forces power alone is no longer sufficient to secure Hamas’s future—especially after the heavy losses sustained during the war and a noticeable decline in backing in some areas.
These voices urged adopting a more open political strategy that reflects regional developments and links reconstruction and stability efforts to broader political arrangements. By Abdulsalam Khoja