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Hamas, Palestinian factions reject any ‘foreign guardianship' over Gaza

On Friday, a coalition of Palestinian factions, including Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, released a joint statement. In it, they firmly rejected any form of "foreign guardianship" over Gaza, affirming that its governance is a matter for Palestinians to decide internally.

Reuters WORLD
Published October 10,2025
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine rejected in a joint statement on Friday any "foreign guardianship" over Gaza, stressing that its governance is a purely internal Palestinian matter.

They also expressed their readiness to benefit from Arab and international participation in the reconstruction of the enclave.