Arab League backs call for Hamas to hand over its weapons
More: Two Israeli rights groups say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
The Arab call for Hamas to disarm came as Gaza is in the grip of starvation brought on by a near-complete Israeli blockade of food and medical supplies. More than 60,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza during Israel's retaliatory war on Hamas following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on southern Israel.
"Those children look very hungry," President Donald Trump said July 28, contradicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that there was no starvation in Gaza. "I want to make sure they get the food, every ounce of food."
Hamas has consistently rejected calls to disarm or cede control of Gaza.
The Arab League has 22 members including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, most of whom are aligned against Iran, Hamas' most important backer.
Contributing: Reuters
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