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GAZA CEASE-FIRE

Hamas brings back its crackdowns in Gaza

The group redeployed its security forces almost immediately after the cease-fire took effect, even with its own future and that of the Palestinian territory still up in the air.

Hamas brings back its crackdowns in Gaza

Members of Hamas internal security forces are deployed in the Nusseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip, on October 12, 2025. Eyad Baba/AFP

"They do want to stop the problems," Donald Trump said aboard the Air Force Once en route to Israel, when asked by a reporter about Hamas' security forces redeploying across Gaza."They've been open about it, and we gave them approval for a period of time," Trump said. "You have close to two million people going back to buildings that have been demolished, and a lot of bad things can happen.""We want it to be safe," he added. "I think it's going to be fine. Who knows for sure."Monday brought reports of a rising death toll in clashes between Hamas and Israeli-backed rival factions that broke out over the weekend, along with videos showing abuses committed by alleged members of the movement.These developments are reminiscent of Hamas' rise to power following the 2007...
"They do want to stop the problems," Donald Trump said aboard the Air Force Once en route to Israel, when asked by a reporter about Hamas' security forces redeploying across Gaza."They've been open about it, and we gave them approval for a period of time," Trump said. "You have close to two million people going back to buildings that have been demolished, and a lot of bad things can happen.""We want it to be safe," he added. "I think it's going to be fine. Who knows for sure."Monday brought reports of a rising death toll in clashes between Hamas and Israeli-backed rival factions that broke out over the weekend, along with videos showing abuses committed by alleged members of the movement.These developments are reminiscent of Hamas' rise to power following the 2007...
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