❗️Majority of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarmament, skeptical of Trump ‘peace’ plan – The Cradle
❗️Majority of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarmament, skeptical of Trump ‘peace’ plan
A large majority of Palestinians oppose the disarmament of Hamas and remain highly skeptical that US President Donald Trump’s ‘peace’ plan will bring a lasting end to Israel’s genocide against Gaza.
According to a poll by the Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) conducted from 22–25 October and released on Tuesday, about 70% of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank and Gaza strongly reject the idea of Hamas giving up its weapons, even if it risks renewed Israeli attacks.
Opposition is highest in the West Bank, where roughly 80% of respondents want Hamas’s armed wing to retain its arsenal.
In Gaza, a narrower majority of 55% opposed Hamas’s disarmament.
The poll also revealed that 62% of Palestinians do not believe Trump’s plan will successfully end the war “once and for all.” Skepticism is greater in the occupied West Bank, where 67% of respondents expressed doubt, compared with 54% in Gaza.
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