Hamas official says group will reject Board of Peace disarmament deal if Israel does not approve
The official said that the Gaza agreement is a phased agreement which must be implemented by stages.
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There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed and the Gaza Strip is demilitarized, the source emphasized.
