Hamas Executes Eight Gazans Amid Trump’s “Disarm” Ultimatum
Tensions are soaring in Gaza as Hamas executed eight men in public, accusing them of being “collaborators and outlaws.” Graphic footage circulating online shows the victims kneeling blindfolded before being shot by armed men wearing Hamas insignia. The executions came just days after Israel’s partial withdrawal, signaling Hamas’s move to reassert authority amid growing rivalries with local armed groups.
Hamas Reasserts Control After Fragile Ceasefire
Following a fragile ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, Hamas security forces have reappeared across Gaza. Armed units now patrol Gaza City, clashing with powerful clans accused of looting aid during months of fighting. Analysts say Hamas’s show of force aims to restore control but risks reigniting violence just as the region begins to stabilize.
Speaking to reporters in Washington, President Trump issued a stark warning to Hamas: disarm voluntarily or face violent U.S. intervention. He praised limited Hamas efforts to curb lawlessness but insisted that full disarmament remains non-negotiable under his broader Middle East peace plan. Trump’s remarks underscored a growing impatience in Washington over stalled progress on enforcing the ceasefire.
Israel announced it would cut humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza in half, accusing Hamas of violating the truce by delaying the return of Israeli hostage remains. This decision followed the return of several bodies by Hamas but deepened fears of worsening famine conditions. With nearly 70,000 Palestinians reported dead since 2023, Gaza’s humanitarian situation remains catastrophic.
Verified videos from BBC and Reuters show masked Hamas fighters executing more suspected collaborators in Gaza City. Witnesses described large crowds chanting religious slogans as public executions returned to Gaza’s streets. Hamas security forces are urging citizens to report “traitors,” reinforcing the group’s tightening grip as the ceasefire grows increasingly unstable.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that lasting peace depends on Hamas’s complete demilitarization. President Trump agreed, calling for the destruction of Hamas’s weapons networks as a precondition for future governance. Both leaders propose transferring Gaza’s control to an international body tasked with reconstruction and humanitarian oversight once disarmament is achieved.
Despite the ceasefire, Gaza’s suffering continues to intensify. The U.N. reports limited aid access, with hundreds of trucks stuck at border checkpoints. More than half a million residents face starvation, and hospitals run dangerously low on medicine, fuel, and clean water. Aid agencies warn that without unrestricted aid delivery, Trump’s fragile truce could completely unravel.
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