A senior Hamas official stated on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, that the movement's weapons are not open for negotiation and will not be relinquished until a Palestinian state is established. This declaration follows a ceasefire with Israel that came into effect on Friday, October 10th, 2025. Hamas also announced it would miss the signing ceremony for a Gaza peace deal, according to AFP. The comments from the Hamas official, shared via Rudaw English, indicate a significant hurdle in the ongoing peace process brokered under President Trump's program. The statement comes as documentation of destruction in the heart of Gaza City following the ceasefire has been transmitted by the Saudi channel Al-Arabia. CENTCOM commander U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper released a statement, though the specific content regarding the current reporting window was not immediately available. This development follows previous reports of U.S. Air Force logistics aircraft landing at Ben Gurion Airport between 11:37 AM and 12:37 PM UTC on October 11th, 2025, confirmed by Admiral Cooper, amidst the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The U.S. Army is also reportedly establishing a military headquarters on an IDF base in Israel to monitor the Gaza ceasefire and the "Trump program."
