Hamas Sends Mediator Document on Gaza Ceasefire, Denies Disarmament Reports

Hamas has submitted a document to mediators outlining its position on the Gaza ceasefire and detailing alleged Israeli violations, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. The document, dated May 20, was sent to mediators in Egypt, with copies forwarded to Qatar and Türkiye, and subsequently relayed to other parties including the United Nations and the U.S. administration.

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The reports were completely baseless.

The Palestinian group strongly denies recent reports suggesting it would accept disarmament. Citing a regional diplomat, Israeli Channel 13 had reported that Hamas believed the United States would prevent significant Israeli military action in Gaza. Hamas, however, stated these reports are "completely baseless." A senior Hamas source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the movement has grown stronger and more confident, particularly after the withdrawal of Israeli forces.

The Hamas document criticizes Israeli measures, including "expansion of its aggression, assassinations, and the targeting of Palestinians," as creating a negative environment that undermines mediation efforts. It specifically disputes a recent briefing by Nickolay Mladenov, the UN High Representative for Gaza, to the UN Security Council, calling it inaccurate and wrongly attributing obstruction of the negotiation process to Hamas.

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Israel’s measures, the expansion of its aggression, assassinations, and the targeting of Palestinians, the negotiating delegation, their families, and those connected to the negotiations had created a negative environment and strongly affected the course of talks, undermining mediators’ efforts to keep negotiations on their normal track.

Negotiations were expected before Eid al-Adha but have been postponed until after the holiday. A delegation from Hamas leadership is preparing to visit Cairo at Egypt's invitation in the coming days. The movement has previously sent messages of protest regarding Israel's ongoing escalation and killings, asserting no new positions have been adopted.

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it contained inaccurate points and held Hamas responsible for obstructing the negotiation process.