Amid the ongoing Zionist aggression against Gaza, numerous initiatives have emerged to halt the fighting, the latest being the American envoy Weitkopf's plan for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, which the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has rejected for several fundamental reasons. Based on past experiences, the movement understands that any unbalanced agreement could merely be a political trap aimed at giving the occupation extra time to organize its affairs and complete its aggressive project.

In this context, we outline the main reasons that led Hamas to reject this plan.

1- Failure to Achieve an End to the War:

Hamas believes that Weitkopf's plan does not provide real guarantees for ending the war, but may turn into a mere temporary ceasefire that allows the Zionist entity to regroup and resume fighting later.

2- No Withdrawal from Gaza:

Hamas rejects any agreement that allows the occupation to remain in the Gaza Strip, whether through continued military forays or the imposition of a new reality that reinforces "Israel's" control over the border areas. For the resistance, any ceasefire that does not guarantee a complete withdrawal from the lines of incursion and the areas occupied is considered a circumvention of the demands of the Palestinian people.

3- Absence of International Guarantees:

Hamas recognizes that any ceasefire without strict international oversight and guarantees may lead to the continuation of Zionist violations against Palestinians. Without a stringent international mechanism obligating the occupation to implement the agreement, it becomes easy for "Israel" to evade its commitments and continue its aggressive policies.

4- Imbalance in Pressures:

Hamas sees that most international initiatives exert pressure on the Palestinian resistance to cease fire while granting "Israel" the freedom to maneuver and continue its violations. This imbalance makes it difficult to accept any agreement that does not impose clear and balanced obligations on both parties.

5- Previous Experiences:

Over the past decades, Hamas has engaged in several ceasefire agreements; however, the occupation has often failed to adhere to them, using them instead to organize its affairs before resuming aggression. These experiences make the resistance more cautious in dealing with any initiative that does not provide real and implementable guarantees.