Hamas Ready to Cede Power in Gaza in Step to Extend Ceasefire

WATCH: RUSI’s Burcu Ozcelik says any plans for Gaza’s future must include the input of Arab leaders and be the strategy that is “implemented on ground.”Source: Bloomberg

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By Fadwa Hodali and Dan Williams

February 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM UTC

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Hamas indicated a willingness to stop governing Gaza after the war with Israel, an overture timed for US-led efforts to extend the initial ceasefire and agree terms for a permanent end to hostilities.

“It is not necessary for Hamas to be part of the political and administrative arrangements in the next phase for Gaza, especially if it serves the interests of our people,” Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qasim told Al Arabiya TV.