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After the Gaza ceasefire agreement came into effect, the "dawn of peace" expected by the outside world did not come. It was replaced by a new round of bloody infighting.
Hamas quickly mobilized about 7,000 armed personnel, appointed five new military chiefs, set up checkpoints in areas where Israeli troops were withdrawn, and searched for "collaborators."
“The ceasefire agreement is a switch to civil war.”
The moment the ceasefire agreement came into force in Gaza. The outside world had naïvely anticipated the peaceful dawn of the smoke scattered. This expectation was soon crushed by armed groups flooding the streets. Hamas had no buffer space for the situation.
The group has mobilized seven thousand armed personnel.This number is the bottom of its post-war surviving combat force.Hamas's senior level has then appointed five new military chiefs.The five are responsible for the three major war zones and intelligence and logistics systems in Gaza's north and central and south.
The Hamas militants quickly expanded the network of checkpoints.These checkpoints are located on the main roads and entrances of Gaza City and the refugee camps.Their core mission is clear: search for “Israeli collaborators.”
The Hamas-affiliated “Palestinian Home Front” account quickly sounded out, stating that a number of militants had been arrested, accusing them of assassinating members of the resistance group.
Hamas’s anxiety is hidden under high pressure control, the organization that drove Fatah to power in 2006 by force, representing only one percent of Gaza’s 2.2 million population’s support base. After two years of war, the actual combat force has been reduced from 20,000 to 5,000 to 7,000.
In order to stabilize the situation, Hamas's Interior Ministry launched a strategy of both soft and hard. While announcing a one-week amnesty for non-violent criminal gangs. On the one hand, an ultimatum was issued: all hostile armed forces must disarm within 48 hours.
«-[Gaza City Blood]-»
Hamas’s order to seize arms failed to scare the local forces. Gaza City on October 12. The air has long been filled with a smell of fire. The conflict first broke out in the Sabra district. Hamas’s approximately two hundred security forces surrounded the target area. Their opponent was the most influential Douglas tribe armed in Gaza.
The exchange of fire lasted from afternoon to 9:30 p.m. The intensive gunshots gradually subsided. Statistics from the medical department are shocking. At least 27 people were killed in the conflict. They included 8 Hamas members and 19 tribal militants. Well-known Palestinian journalist Saleh Jafarawi also unfortunately died in the crossfire.
The roots of the conflict were buried in the soil of blood and resentment. The Douglas family has long been accused of stealing humanitarian aid supplies. During the war, they were also suspected of robbing weapons and coverting money with Israel. The family’s leader was executed by Hamas in March 2024.
In the face of encirclement and suppression, the Dugmush family has a complicated attitude. They publicly denied the core allegation of "collaboration". However, it admitted that some members had "illegal behaviors". Abu Hassan Dugmush, an important family figure, complained on social platforms.
It said Hamas was indiscriminately shooting and arresting family members. Even burned their houses. Hamas responded with actions. Sixty tribal members were arrested immediately after the conflict. Send them to the security services for interrogation.
“Southern” can rise.
The gunfire in the north of Gaza has not stopped. The wave of rebellion in the south has erupted. Khan Unis’s streets have struck terrorist forces” leader Ashtar made a tough statement on the screen. He directly rejected Hamas’ order to seize arms. The former Pakistani authority officer even spoke. To fight until Hamas is completely destroyed.
Astar's confidence did not come out of thin air. There have been accusations from the outside world. He worked with Israel in the 1990s. Now the armed forces he leads have become Hamas's archrival in the south. More difficult forces emerged in Rafah.
The "People's Power" militia formed by prisoner Abu Shabab. They also openly challenged Hamas. They shouted the slogan "There is no more Hamas from today on."
Abu Shabab's background is full of controversy. This person was imprisoned by Hamas for drug trafficking. The armed forces led by him have been accused by many parties of systematically robbing humanitarian aid supplies. The truck drivers confirmed. The organization often intercepts aid convoys by force. Resell materials for profit. But Abu Shabab has always denied the allegations. Claiming to be "guaranteeing material transportation".
The more critical clue points to Israel. An Israeli army spokesman has already publicly admitted it. Provided AK-47 rifles and other weapons to Abu Shabab's organization. These weapons are not limited to spoils of war seized from Hamas. Netanyahu was even more outspoken.
He said that the use of anti-Hamas “saved the lives of Israeli soldiers.” even though Abu Shabaab denied cooperation.The Taliban tribe to which he belonged has also split up with them.
“The fragmentation of Gaza.”
The current mess in Gaza. It is the inevitable result of the essence of power vacuum. After the Israeli withdrawal. Internal contradictions originally suppressed by external conflicts broke out completely. Hamas wants to rebuild its ruling authority by force. But it hit the iron plate intertwined by tribes and factions.
This land has never been a piece of iron, except for the Hamas Green Head Belt, the Jihad Black Head Belt, the Fatah Yellow Head Belt, the Left, the Red Head Belt, and dozens of other factions. Each faction is rooted in a local tribal network, with forces such as the Douglas family, the Mujahid tribe, and the long-term control over the distribution of resources.
The complaints during the war became the catalyst for conflict. These local forces either hijacked aid. Or exchanged protection with the Israeli army. Has long been labeled "traitor" by Hamas. Hamas' cleansing operations appear to be "excommunication". The reality is a complete liquidation of alien forces. But this high-pressure means exacerbates the contradiction.
Israel's involvement complicates the situation. Israel has armed anti-Hamas organizations. Trying to grow proxies in Gaza. It also took the opportunity to introduce new aid distribution mechanisms. Weaken Hamas's control over people's livelihood. This "divide and conquer" routine. Let the already divided Gaza plunge deeper into internal friction.
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Gaza right now. Hamas checkpoints are still functioning. The armed confrontation in the south continues to escalate. The hatred between tribes and factions is still spreading. The respite brought by the ceasefire agreement. It eventually became the prelude to a new round of bloody infighting. This war-torn place. Want to truly usher in the dawn of peace. It seems that there is still too long to go.