U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has sparked controversy after claiming Hamas privately agreed to disarm ahead of the October 9 ceasefire. Witkoff said the group told him and Jared Kushner it would surrender weapons under a U.S.-backed demilitarization and jobs plan for Gaza. Hamas publicly denies such intent, though Arab diplomats suggest partial disarmament remains possible. Witkoff added that Washington is forming a decommissioning force and pressing Israel to allow safe passage for trapped Hamas fighters in Rafah.
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