Witkoff: "Hamas is ready to hand over its weapons to an international force"
Steve Witkoff, the U.S. envoy, announced at the America Business Forum conference in Miami that the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is prepared to surrender its arms to an international security force operating in the Gaza Strip.
Witkoff stated that Washington is urging Israel to allow the militants trapped in Rafah, southern Gaza, to evacuate the area.
"Hamas has always made it clear that it is ready to hand over its weapons," Witkoff said, noting this was communicated even to Jared Kushner, advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The envoy expressed hope that Hamas will fulfill its commitment, adding,
"If it does, it will realize that the development plan we have for Gaza is truly extraordinary, much better than what was proposed in the past."
Witkoff highlighted that the plan includes a large-scale job creation program.
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Summary: The U.S. envoy emphasized Hamas's willingness to disarm and the potential for significant economic development in Gaza if the plan succeeds.