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A key point raised was the complexity of Palestinian democratic processes amid ongoing conflict. Questions arose about whether Palestinians will democratically elect representatives linked to Hamas. The government responded firmly: any electoral outcome favoring Hamas would result in exclusion from future negotiations and governance due to the group's designation as a terrorist organization.
The question of demilitarization was also discussed, with international and regional leaders asserting that Hamas must lay down its weapons as a precondition for any peaceful political solution. However, skeptics question how realistic or feasible such demilitarization is, given the group's history and current military capabilities.