The New York Declaration.
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Hamas encouraged Iran to 'activate all fronts' in a secret letter sent to the regime's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, KAN News reported on Sunday.
The secret letter followed a more public statement made by Hamas on Saturday, in which the terrorist group urged Iran not to target neighboring Gulf countries.
'While the group affirms Iran's right to respond to this aggression by all available means in accordance with international norms and laws, it calls upon our brothers in Iran not to target neighboring countries,' Hamas stated in its more measured public response.
The secret letter, on the other hand, presented a far less diplomatic face of Hamas, announcing its intention not to allow itself to be disarmed.
'The Hamas movement stands today with all its weight behind your wise leadership in the face of the 'Zionist-American' anarchy,' Hamas proclaimed.
It also dismissed those Gulf countries that had undergone normalization processes with Israel, calling them part of a 'losing camp.'
'They didn't even dare to protect those who found shelter in their bases,' the letter said, seemingly mocking the Gulf countries, such as Yemen, in which US soldiers have been killed by Iranian missiles during Operation Epic Fury.
The letter also promised Hamas' unwavering support for Iran, alongside 'our brothers in the resistance axis in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq.'
'We'll forge, under your leadership, the next victories,' Hamas told Khamenei in the letter.
Hamas sends secret letter to Mojtaba Khamenei, mocks Gulf states, refuses disarmament — The Jerusalem Post
The secret letter follows a more public statement made by Hamas on Saturday, in which the terrorist group urged Iran not to target neighboring Gulf countries.
One of the sources said Trump's board was represented at the talks with Hamas by Aryeh Lightstone, an American aide to Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. The other two sources said meetings that included Lightstone were on the agenda although they were unable to confirm whether Lightstone had attended yet.
Further meetings were expected this week. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Reuters has previously reported that talks on the disarmament of Hamas - meant to be a focus of the next phase of Trump's plan - have been on hold since the start of the Iran war.
Exclusive: Hamas holds talks with Trump-led board as Iran war strains Gaza plan — Reuters
Envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have met representatives of Hamas in Cairo in an effort to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire, under serious strain since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, three sources told Reuters.
Has Israel left Palestine?Hamas encouraged Iran to 'activate all fronts' in a secret letter sent to the regime's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, KAN News reported on Sunday.
The secret letter followed a more public statement made by Hamas on Saturday, in which the terrorist group urged Iran not to target neighboring Gulf countries.
'While the group affirms Iran's right to respond to this aggression by all available means in accordance with international norms and laws, it calls upon our brothers in Iran not to target neighboring countries,' Hamas stated in its more measured public response.
The secret letter, on the other hand, presented a far less diplomatic face of Hamas, announcing its intention not to allow itself to be disarmed.
'The Hamas movement stands today with all its weight behind your wise leadership in the face of the 'Zionist-American' anarchy,' Hamas proclaimed.
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It also dismissed those Gulf countries that had undergone normalization processes with Israel, calling them part of a 'losing camp.'
'They didn't even dare to protect those who found shelter in their bases,' the letter said, seemingly mocking the Gulf countries, such as Yemen, in which US soldiers have been killed by Iranian missiles during Operation Epic Fury.
The letter also promised Hamas' unwavering support for Iran, alongside 'our brothers in the resistance axis in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq.'
'We'll forge, under your leadership, the next victories,' Hamas told Khamenei in the letter.
Envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have met representatives of Hamas in Cairo in an effort to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire, under serious strain since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, three sources told Reuters.
Hamas sends secret letter to Mojtaba Khamenei, mocks Gulf states, refuses disarmament — The Jerusalem Post
The secret letter follows a more public statement made by Hamas on Saturday, in which the terrorist group urged Iran not to target neighboring Gulf countries.apple.news
One of the sources said Trump's board was represented at the talks with Hamas by Aryeh Lightstone, an American aide to Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. The other two sources said meetings that included Lightstone were on the agenda although they were unable to confirm whether Lightstone had attended yet.
Further meetings were expected this week. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Reuters has previously reported that talks on the disarmament of Hamas - meant to be a focus of the next phase of Trump's plan - have been on hold since the start of the Iran war.
Exclusive: Hamas holds talks with Trump-led board as Iran war strains Gaza plan — Reuters
Envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have met representatives of Hamas in Cairo in an effort to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire, under serious strain since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, three sources told Reuters.
What are its borders so I can answer that?
Just kidding. In stage two of this peace plan/cease-fire plan/whatever plan… what comes first? The chicken or the egg?
Has Hamas disarmed? I would have to go back and look at these steps to see where things fit in what order.
At what point does the occupied sovereign nation disarm on behalf its oppressors?
Why on earth should they capitulate to aggressors?