Khaled Mashal, one of the top leaders of Hamas, has publicly announced that the organization will not agree to disarmament or allow any foreign intervention in the Gaza Strip. Speaking at an event in Doha, Qatar, he emphasized that the criminalization of resistance and the weapons associated with it should not be accepted. This stance reflects Hamas's commitment to maintaining its military capabilities amidst ongoing tensions with Israel.

Mashal's remarks come in the context of a proposed plan for disarmament as part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, which envisions a future Palestinian governance structure. However, Hamas has strongly opposed the notion of disarmament, viewing it as a form of foreign domination or