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Hamas: We Will Not Lay Down Arms – Message Ahead of Trump-Netanyahu Meeting

Published December 29, 2025, 20:02
Hamas: We Will Not Lay Down Arms – Message Ahead of Trump-Netanyahu Meeting

The armed wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, stated unequivocally that it will not lay down its arms, despite efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. This statement comes just hours before the meeting of US President Donald Trump with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where the future of Gaza is expected to be discussed. The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades also confirmed the death of their spokesperson, Abu Ubaida, who had been announced by Israel in August. The Hamas movement rejects any discussion of disarmament, emphasizing that it will continue to defend itself as long as the occupation lasts. At the same time, it calls on all parties to work for the disarmament of the "occupation forces".