Violence between Hamas and gangs flares in Gaza amid Trump ceasefire

As Israel pulled back in Gaza last week, Hamas stepped in, with violence marked by at least one public execution and clashes with rival factions as the militant group tried to reassert control amid the ceasefire in the war-torn territory

As Israel pulled back in Gaza last week, Hamas stepped in, with violence marked by at least one public execution and clashes with rival factions as the militant group tried to reassert control amid the ceasefire in the war-torn territory.

The message was clear: We are still here.

The disarmament of Hamas is the most critical and difficult part of President Donald Trump’s peace plan to implement, analysts say.

But Gaza is home to numerous clans and militant groups, with score-settling and criminality posing a threat to order in the Palestinian enclave even after the ceasefire.

Video obtained by Reuters this week appeared to show masked gunmen executing several men in a Gaza City street. In the footage, at least six people could be seen being forced to their knees, with their shirts pulled over their heads, before being shot.