Palestinians reject Hamas disarmament before full Israeli withdrawal, poll finds

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A recent poll found that over 70% of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarming before Israel fully withdraws from Gaza, fearing renewed Israeli violence. The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research released these findings highlighting Palestinian attitudes on security and future governance.

Palestinians reject Hamas disarmament before full Israeli withdrawal, poll finds More than 70 percent of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarming before Israel completely withdraws from the Gaza Strip, according to a new survey. The poll found that 72 percent believe Israel would resume its genocide in Gaza and refuse to withdraw fully if Hamas surrendered its weapons. The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research published the findings on Wednesday, offering a detailed picture of Palestinian attitudes towards the future of Gaza, their political leadership and the prospect of Palestinian statehood. Even after Hamas accepted a proposal from Nickolay Mladenov, head of the US-backed "Board of Peace", 40 percent of respondents expect “the current situation to continue, with some continued killings”. Israel has rejected the US proposal. Read more: Palestinians reject Hamas disarmament before full Israeli withdrawal, poll finds Israeli soldiers near the Palestinian village of Tell in the occupied West Bank on 25 July 2026 (Jaafar Ashhtiyeh/AFP)