Hamas Pushes to Temporarily Retain Weapons Amid Flawed Peace Plan, Jeopardizing Gaza Stability

In a troubling development that underscores the complexities of Middle East peace efforts, Hamas has requested the mediators—Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey—to allow its fighters to retain light weapons temporarily in Gaza. This request comes under the guise of preventing "chaos" during a transitional phase but raises serious doubts about the viability of President Donald Trump’s carefully crafted peace plan.Can Temporary Armament Really Prevent Chaos—or Prolong Conflict?The recent Cairo meetings between Hamas representatives and intelligence officials from Egypt and Turkey, along with Qatar's prime minister, reveal that Hamas is seeking to delay full disarmament. While presented as a pragmatic step toward...