After the Israeli withdrawal, the situation in the Gaza Strip deteriorated rapidly.On October 10, the Israeli military evacuated Gaza City under the ceasefire agreement, and half a million people began to return home.
However, this war-torn land did not usher in peace, but fell into a power vacuum and security crisis.
After Hamas re-entered Gaza City, there were several clashes with local armed clans and independent Palestinian groups, and the situation showed a tendency to worsen further.
After Israel withdrew its troops, there was a fault in the power structure in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas is trying to regain full control of Gaza, but the rebellion of local armed clans and independent groups has seriously challenged its ruling authority.
According to Palestinian sources, fierce armed conflicts have broken out in many places in Gaza, and conflicts between Hamas and local armed forces have become public.
One typical example is Hamas surrounding the city of Gaza in two areas controlled by local clans.
It is that these clans had come face-to-face with Israel during the war, and Hamas hated them, trying to liquidate them, however, these clans have long organized armed forces to vow against Hamas provocations.
The intensity of the conflict even led to the death of Hamas’s senior commander’s son, Muhammad Imad Akr.
This incident not only intensified hostility between the two sides, but also further drained support within Hamas.
In the Khan Yunis region in southern Gaza, an anti-Hamas armed group commander, Ashtar, publicly challenged Hamas authorities on social media.
He issued a statement saying: “Hamas’ ground has been destroyed and their power has ceased to exist.
This open provocation marks the full-scale resistance of local forces in Gaza to Hamas.
The last two years of war have not only displaced people in the Gaza Strip, but has also left Hamas’ extreme ideology and rule out of mind.
Local clans and independent groups have long accumulated dissatisfaction with Hamas, and the Israeli withdrawal has sparked these contradictions.
Hamas 'rule history in the Gaza Strip is controversial. Since taking control of Gaza by force in 2007, Hamas has tried to consolidate power on the basis of religion and extremism. However, the social structure of the Gaza Strip is complex, and local clans have profound influence in the economic, political and security fields.
During the war, some clans cooperated with the Israeli military to protect their own interests, which further exacerbated the conflict between Hamas and local forces.
At the same time, the economic situation in Gaza has also been severely affected by the war.U.N. data show that about 80% of the population in Gaza relies on aid to sustain their lives over the past two years, and the unemployment rate is more than 50%.
Israeli military operations destroyed large amounts of infrastructure, and Hamas’ rule failed to effectively improve people’s living conditions.
The current situation in Gaza has sounded the alarm for Hamas. Resistance from local clan forces shows that Hamas's extreme ideology and hardline policies are no longer able to meet the needs of the Gaza people. If Hamas continues to use force to suppress opposition voices, the foundation of its rule will further collapse.
In the future, a new power pattern may emerge in the Gaza Strip. The rise of local clans and independent armed groups may push Gaza towards a divisive model of self-government, while Hamas's influence may be further weakened.
In addition, the intervention of the international community will also be key. The United Nations and the Arab League may need to do more to help Gaza achieve political and security stability.