Hamas is willing to hand over political power and administrative governance of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian unity government but will not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is achieved, according to a senior Hamas official. The first phase of a deal between Hamas and Israel is set to end, but negotiations for a second phase have not yet been arranged. Israel has demanded that its military remain in the Philadelphi Corridor, but the terms of the agreement call for a withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. Hamas has offered to integrate into a Palestinian unity government, but only if Palestinians are granted an independent state, which Israel has rejected. The question of disarmament remains a key issue in negotiations, with Israeli military leaders prepared to return to war if the agreement collapses. Hamas, while committed to the ceasefire, is also preparing for the possibility of renewed fighting if necessary. The delay in negotiations and the lack of clear terms for a second phase of the agreement are causing tensions to escalate between Hamas and Israel, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire terms.
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