Arab and Muslim states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have for the first time issued a joint call for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to end the war in the territory.

The move comes amid growing signs that world leaders are increasing willing to jolt the Israeli-Palestinian conflict quagmire in new ways.

To address the ongoing war in Gaza, a coalition of Arab nations, including Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, has called for Hamas to disarm and relinquish control of Gaza in a declaration at a