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Summary:

The Hindu’s December 11, 2025 e-paper includes news from India, film and streaming reviews, technology news, a science newsletter, data analysis, a health newsletter, and book reviews. An article from Jerusalem discusses the U.S.-sponsored peace plan for Gaza and the Israeli government’s assertion that Hamas will be disarmed. This statement follows Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal’s suggestion of a weapons freeze, a proposal that falls short of the disarmament demanded in the U.S. plan.

News Article:

Israel Insists on Hamas Disarmament as Part of U.S. Peace Plan

Jerusalem – December 11, 2025 – In a statement released today, the Israeli government declared that Hamas will be disarmed as a key component of the U.S.-sponsored peace plan for Gaza. The declaration comes in response to comments made by Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, where he indicated the group’s openness to a weapons freeze, but explicitly rejected the complete disarmament demanded under U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan.

“There will be no future for Hamas under the 20-point plan. The terror group will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarised,” stated an Israeli official to AFP.

This stance underscores a significant point of contention in the ongoing peace negotiations. While Hamas appears willing to consider a temporary cessation of arms acquisition, the Israeli government, backed by the U.S., is holding firm on the complete eradication of Hamas’s military capability as a precondition for lasting peace. The contrasting positions highlight the challenges facing the U.S. in brokering a lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The situation remains tense, with both sides entrenched in their demands.

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