Hamas links weapons surrender to full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

• Hamas is willing to surrender its weapons in Gaza if the Israeli army completely withdraws.
• Hamas links its weapons to Israeli occupation and aggression, stating they would be handed to an independent Palestinian state if the occupation ends.
• Hamas rejects international forces aimed at disarming them but may accept UN border monitors for ceasefire enforcement.
• Hamas has rejected the US 20-point plan, which includes weapon surrender and deployment of an international stabilization force.

Why It Matters: Hamas's conditional disarmament offer impacts future peace negotiations.