Hamas has firmly denied reports that it agreed to disarm as part of ongoing ceasefire talks with Israel, insisting on its right to resist what it describes as occupation. The group dismissed comments allegedly made by United States special envoy Steve Witkoff, who claimed Hamas was prepared to demilitarise, and criticised his recent visit to Gaza as a 'staged show' intended to distract from the humanitarian crisis. Hamas also accused the Global Humanitarian Foundation, which is supported by the United States and Israel, of failing to protect civilians at aid sites, citing United Nations figures of over 1,300 Palestinian deaths while seeking food. These developments come as international efforts to recognise Palestinian statehood gain traction, with several countries and organisations calling for a two-state solution and urging Hamas to relinquish control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority.