Hamas's deputy leader reiterates movement wouldn't be forced to give up armed wing

Hamas's deputy leader reiterates movement wouldn't be forced to give up armed wing

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.