Arab nations back disarmament of Hamas, condemn Oct. 7 massacre for first time

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Several Arab nations, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, are demanding that Hamas lay down its arms and agree to a two-state solution as the terror group’s war with Israel rages.

The entire Arab League, the European Union and 17 other countries backed the « New York Declaration » Tuesday, during a conference co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia.

The declaration calls for the unification of Gaza and the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority’s control and « the end of armed group control and the dismantlement of their military capabilities, » likely referring to Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups.

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