On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
5 things Ghazi Hamad said, verbatim, from July 31, 2026 to August 14, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“didn’t say disarmament, didn’t say handing over the weapons, and didn’t agree on any Israeli involvement.”
on whether Hamas ever agreed to disarm or allow Israeli involvement
The Algemeiner Fact-Checking the Media: Did Hamas Ever Say It Would Disarm? ›
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“It is not our thinking. It is not our mentality to kill civilians,”
on a Hamas official denying the group targets civilians
The Algemeiner ‘This Is Our Holy Mission’: Accused Hamas Financier Tied to Official Who Denied Oct. 7 Atrocities on Piers Morgan ›
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“just the first time, and there will be a second, a third, a fourth,”
on threats that an Oct. 7-style attack could happen again
The Algemeiner ‘This Is Our Holy Mission’: Accused Hamas Financier Tied to Official Who Denied Oct. 7 Atrocities on Piers Morgan ›
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“We will not begin any weapons-related steps until Israel implements these commitments. Frankly, if Israel does not implement them, we will not proceed.”
on Hamas conditioning disarmament on Israel fulfilling ceasefire and withdrawal commitments
MSNBC Trump announces Hamas has agreed to disarm, and an Israeli official says there will be no withdrawal from the Yellow Line ›
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“We will not take any action regarding disarmament prior to Israel's withdrawal from the Strip”
USA Today Trump announces Hamas has agreed to complete disarmament, and Hamas says nothing will be handed over until Israel leaves ›
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