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Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks | The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas told mediators it will not discuss disarmament without guarantees Israel will fully withdraw from Gaza.
- Hamas met with mediators in Cairo to respond to the Board of Peace plan and outlined several demands.
- The group demanded an end to Israeli violations and Israel's withdrawal from Gaza as part of the talks.
- Officials noted Hamas wants clarification on Israel's continued expansion of areas under its control.
- Two Hamas officials declined to comment while Israel did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Analysts noted the talks are unlikely to yield an immediate breakthrough on disarmament.
- The US may advance reconstruction in Gaza only in areas under full Israeli military control.
- Mediators expect another round of talks with Hamas next week.
- Nickolay Mladenov said the international community endorsed the Board of Peace plan.
- Hamas's response shows its aim to tie disarmament to broader ceasefire issues.
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