Islamist movement Hamas accused the United States of "blatant interference" in Palestinian affairs Thursday after US President Donald Trump's envoy demanded they disarm and recognise Israel in any unity government.

"This is blatant interference in Palestinian affairs because it is the right of our people to choose its government according to their supreme strategic interests," senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told AFP, accusing the United States of bowing to pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government.

Source: AFP