Hamas Mobilizes 7,000 Troops to Restore Order in Gaza Amid Rising Tensions | AI News Digest
Recent reports indicate that Hamas has deployed 7,000 members of its security forces to restore order in Gaza, focusing on what it terms outlaws and collaborators, including armed factions with Israeli backing. This mobilization follows the withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces, a move linked to a peace agreement brokered by U.S. officials. Analysts caution that the lack of Israeli oversight, coupled with an increase in weaponry and escalating tensions among Palestinian groups, could ignite a civil war. While Hamas asserts that it is working to reestablish stability, tensions are reportedly intensifying, particularly with rival factions such as the Dughmush clan. The situation remains volatile as Hamas resists calls for disarmament as stipulated in the peace accord, raising significant concerns about the governance of Gaza moving forward.
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