As war drags on, more Gazans back Hamas disarmament, says report

An increasing number of people in the Gaza Strip are reportedly supporting the disarmament of Hamas, with many seeing it as a necessary step towards ending years of conflict and beginning reconstruction, according to a KAN News report published on Saturday.

Citing Western intelligence findings, the report said public frustration over continued violence and instability is driving a broader shift in opinion across Gaza. KAN reported that support for rebuilding the territory and ending the war with Israel is now outweighing earlier backing for Hamas’s extremist ideology.

Support for armed resistance reportedly declining

The report said there has also been a noticeable fall in support for terrorist attacks and violent “resistance” among Gazan civilians. According to on-the-ground assessments cited by KAN, more residents are now opposing the idea of Hamas remaining in control of Gaza and are increasingly open to alternative civilian leadership.

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Meanwhile, Hamas has continued to refuse disarmament under the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, which the report said has blocked further progress in the territory.

Disarmament dispute stalls negotiations

KAN also reported on May 3 that negotiations between Hamas and the Gaza Board of Peace had reached an impasse.

According to Palestinian sources cited in the report, disagreements over Hamas laying down its weapons remain the central issue dividing the group and Gaza Board of Peace Director-General Nickolay Mladenov.