Arab world tells Hamas to lay down arms and end rule of Gaza

The Arab world has told Hamas to disarm and surrender control of Gaza.

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt called for the Palestinian terror group to disband on Tuesday, the first time they have done so.

They joined 14 other countries, including Britain and France, in signing a statement that also condemned the Oct 7 terror attacks and told Hamas to give up power.

It is the first time Arab countries have condemned the group and demanded it play no part in the future governance of Palestine.

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DogMan · 61-69, M

The new measures have brought an uptick in the number of aid trucks entering Gaza. But almost none of the aid reaches U.N. warehouses for distribution.

Instead, nearly all the trucks are stripped of their cargo by crowds that overwhelm them on the roads as they drive from the borders. The crowds are a mix of Palestinians desperate for food and gangs armed with knives, axes or pistols who loot the goods to then hoard or sell.

If Hamas laid down their arms and released the hostages, all this suffering would stop.

If Israel lays down their arms, it will never stop.

MistyCee

@DogMan Nature abhors a vacuum, isn't that the saying?

Draining a swamp, in and of itself, is not necessarily a good idea, and while I'm all for Hamas laying down it's arms, something or someone else, hopefully better, needs to keep the peace and manage the place.