Palestinian militant group Hamas will not participate in post-war Gaza governance, a source close to the group said on Sunday as world leaders prepare to meet in Egypt for a Gaza peace summit.

"For Hamas, the governance of the Gaza Strip is a closed issue. Hamas will not participate at all in the transitional phase, which means it has relinquished control of the Strip, but it remains a fundamental part of the Palestinian fabric," the source told AFP .

Both sides discussed implementing US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war, which calls for Hamas' disarmament and for the group not to be involved in running post-war Gaza.

Unlike other more top-heavy militant organisations in the region, Hamas' leadership has in the past been divided on key issues, including on the futu

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