Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power
New York, July 31 (Hibya) – Arab and Muslim countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, issued a joint call for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to end the conflict in the region.
The 22-member Arab League, the entire European Union, and 17 other countries supported a declaration signed on Tuesday at a United Nations conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France.
The New York meeting aimed to address "a peaceful resolution of the Palestinian issue and the implementation of the Two-State Solution", and the declaration outlines what steps the signatories believe should follow.
The joint statement reads: "Governance, law enforcement, and security throughout the Palestinian territories should be the sole responsibility of the Palestinian Authority with appropriate international support". It further states that "in the context of ending the war in Gaza, Hamas must relinquish its governance in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority with international participation and support, towards the goal of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State".
The text also condemned Hamas's deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and proposed the deployment of a "temporary international stabilization mission" under UN auspices at the invitation of the Palestinian Authority.
"We welcome the expressions of readiness by some Member States to send troops," the statement added.
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