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Georgia Bell

Hamas says it won’t disarm unless independent Palestinian state established

Hamas, which has run Gaza since 2007, has reached a deadlock in ceasefire talks with Israel - (REUTERS)

Hamas has insisted it will not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established, pushing back against a key Israeli condition for ending the war in Gaza.

Mediated negotiations between Hamas and Israel, which looked to secure a 60-day ceasefire, as well as the release of hostages, ended in deadlock last week.

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