Hamas's deputy leader reiterates movement wouldn't be forced to give up armed wing
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Palestinian movement Hamas's deputy leader Saleh al-Aruri has reiterated that the movement would not be forced to give up its armed wing.
He said this in a statement after Israel said it will reject any deal between Fatah and Hamas that does not disarm Hamas and cut its ties with Iran.
Saleh al-Aruri said the visit by a delegation of senior Hamas leaders to Iran on last Friday was a rejection of the Israeli conditions on reconciliation with Fatah faction.