Reports from The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post indicate that the militant group Hamas has executed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the ongoing ceasefire, targeting individuals accused of collaborating with Israel or opposing the group’s rule.
According to the reports, the executions are part of what Hamas describes as an “internal cleansing” campaign aimed at eliminating dissent within the enclave. A recently circulated video, verified by local media sources, allegedly shows seven men kneeling before being shot by Hamas militants.
The footage has sparked outrage among human rights observers and raised fresh concerns about internal repression in Gaza.
Despite the truce, Hamas leaders have vowed to continue armed resistance against Israel. In a statement released Monday, the group declared that the “Palestinian people will not rest until every prisoner is freed and the occupation is removed from our land and holy sites.”
The latest developments come amid fragile diplomatic efforts to maintain the ceasefire brokered by international mediators. Israel has not yet issued an official response to the reported executions but has long accused Hamas of using violence to silence political opposition and maintain control over Gaza.
Human rights organizations are calling for an independent investigation into the alleged killings, warning that such actions may constitute extrajudicial executions under international law.
Analysts say the internal crackdown highlights growing tensions within Gaza as civilians face worsening humanitarian conditions and uncertainty over the future of the ceasefire.
The ongoing executions and Hamas’s renewed calls for armed struggle suggest that prospects for long-term peace between Israel and Palestinian factions remain increasingly distant.
