Hamas rules out disarmament before Israel meets ceasefire terms
Hamas’s military spokesman Abu Obaida said on Sunday that the group’s disarmament in Gaza would not be discussed before Israel fulfils its obligations under the first phase of the US-led ceasefire agreement.
In a pre-recorded speech, Abu Obaida also expressed support for Iran’s strikes on Israel, mourned the death of Ali Khamenei, and accused ceasefire mediators of placing pressure on Palestinian factions while ignoring Israeli violations.
He described the US–Israeli war on Iran as an extension of the genocide in Gaza.
“The heinous crimes committed by the Zionist-American aggression against our brothers in the Islamic Republic remind the world of the genocidal crimes in Gaza,” he said.
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Abu Ubaida, spokesperson for Hamas’s Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, speaking on April 5, 2026. (Screengrabb/AFP)