Hamas says it will not be part of post-war Gaza, insists on national consensus

Hamas has made it clear that it will not participate in any administrative structure governing post-war Gaza unless it is built on national consensus.

“It is not necessary for Hamas to be part of the administrative arrangements in Gaza. It is not interested in that and does not want to be in these arrangements at all,” spokesperson Hazem Qassem told Anadolu Agency.

He stressed that any future governance must be shaped by Palestinians alone, rejecting outside interference.

Qassem also called for an urgent and genuine reconstruction effort to help Gaza recover from Israel’s devastating assault, which has left the enclave in ruins.