Hamas refutes any notion of its disarmament as new details from ceasefire plan emerge

In a statement released late Friday, Hamas said it will not entertain any proposals that factor in its disarmament. 

"The weapons of the resistance are not negotiable, and will remain in our hands as long as the occupation persists," the statement said.

It follows newly revealed details by Drop Site News on what exactly the current ceasefire plan being pushed by mediators Qatar, Egypt, and the US entails: a non-permanent ceasefire in Gaza that lasts 45 days, a semi-withdrawal of Israeli ground forces, and ultimately, the release of all living and deceased captives from Gaza in exchange for talks toward a permanent end to the war.

Hamas would also have to disarm its military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, but it has made clear that while it is willing to step away from future governance of Gaza, it will not lay down its weapons.