Hamas reasserts control on streets of Gaza, turning guns on its rivals
JERUSALEM — They blindfolded eight men accused of collaborating with Israel, made them kneel and executed them at point-blank range on a busy street in Gaza City. They sent jeeps filled with fighters to pursue the Astal militia, whose leader said it coordinates with Israel and had recently taken up arms alongside other gangs.
Hamas may have stopped fighting Israel, but it has launched a new, violent campaign to reassert control over local families and militias that had challenged its power during the past two years of war — including those who, according to the leaders of two clans, had received support from Israel. Whether by carrying out armed raids in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip or holding public executions farther north in Gaza City, Hamas is trying to send a clear message that, after months of hiding from Israeli fire, the militant group is back as the only visible authority inside the Gaza Strip, according to rival militia leaders, Palestinian officials and political analysts.
Thanks cutworm, great post! The war is NOT over!
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Trump Deserves Credit For Ending War
Started by joj - Oct. 13, 2025, 6:34 a.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/115220/
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Hamas has accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire by killing Palestinians while Israel says it wants the bodies of all hostages returned
In contrast to the widespread condemnation from Palestinian leadership, US President Trump said he was unbothered by the videos.
“They did take out a couple of gangs that were very bad… and they killed a number of gang members,” Trump told reporters Tuesday night.
“That didn’t bother me much, to be honest with you. That’s okay. It’s a couple of very bad gangs. It’s no different than other countries like Venezuela [that have] sent their gangs [into the US],” he added.
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25th Amendment
Started by metmike - Oct. 4, 2025, 8:47 p.m.
Videos show Hamas carrying out execution-style killings in Gaza
Social media videos analyzed by CNN show Hamas members carrying out execution-style killings on the streets of Gaza City, as the organization is re-asserting its power over the territory.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/world/video/hamas-killings-gaza-city-digvid
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This started days ago, almost immediately after Trump claimed peace forever in the Middle East and that Hamas needed to disarm to finish the deal or else he would disarm them and they know he means it.
That was already incredibly delusional with his war ending, Middle East peace declaration but then when Hamas, starts executing people right away, his spin of it of them restoring law and order in Gaza is galactically delusional.
The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has allowed more aid to flow into Gaza – but obstacles remain, particularly in the north
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As long as Netanyahu remains in power, there will never be lasting peace in Gaza!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOlomn5468I