Since Friday, when the cease-fire brought about by Trump’s 20-point plan, Hamas members have been seen armed on the streets of Gaza. But unlike the past, They do not wear camouflage clothing, nor the green distinctive features of the Islamist group.. They are performing the functions of a local police force.
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They have even been given clashes among these members of Hamas and armed local clans who are accused of collaborating with Israel and to be supported by this country.
Members of the internal security forces loyal to the Palestinian group Hamas are deployed in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP).
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Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, march in Gaza City on May 22, 2021. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP).
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“Several collaborators and informants were captured and arrested in the Gaza Cityafter it was proven that they were involved in the espionage for the enemy…have participated in the murder of several members of the resistance,” said on Sunday the Palestinian Internal Front, a Telegram channel affiliated with Hamas.
“The security services and the resistance are carrying out a large-scale field campaign in all areas of Loopfrom north to south, to locate and arrest collaborators and informants,” he added.
The 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas. (Israel Army / AFP).
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Two of the backbones of the plan trumpafter the release of the hostages, is the disarmament of Hamas and his withdrawal from the Gaza Governmentwhere they have been since 2007 after expelling the Palestinian Authority.
Precisely this Monday, once the delivery of the hostages was completed, trump announced in Egypt that negotiations for the second phase of the peace plan began immediately.
United States President Donald Trump shows a signed document at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, 2025. (EFE/EPA/YOAN VALAT / POOL)
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Specifically, the peace plan trump says that Hamas members who commit to peaceful coexistence must surrender their weapons and be amnestied. Those who wish to leave the strip will receive a pass to the receiving countries.
Until now Hamas has not committed to total disarmament.
The plan also stresses that Hamas will have no role in the future government of Gaza.. It will commit to destroying and stopping the construction of any offensive military infrastructure, including tunnels.
Gaza will be administered by a temporary transitional government of Palestinian technocrats which will be in charge of providing daily services to the population, says the plan trump.
So why do members of Hamas Are they armed in Gaza? On Monday Trump explained in Israel that the United States has approved that they continue to exercise armed control in the strip on a temporary basis.eitherral.
“We will have to make sure there are no big problems. I think everything will be fine,” Trump said.
One attack on Israel and it’s over
Members of the internal security forces loyal to the Palestinian group Hamas guard a checkpoint in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP).
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About the future of Hamasthe international journalist and analyst Carlos Novoaspecializing in Middle Eastern issues, told The Commerce that their situation is marked by a tacit negotiated truce where the greatest guarantee is Donald Trump’s key commitment not to allow Israel to restart the war once all the hostages and bodies are handed over.
“That is why Hamas celebrates the liberation as a political triumph and maintains a temporary control of Gaza with the approval of Washington. That has given Hamas peace of mind,” Novoa said.
“As long as Hamas controls the strip without attacking Israel, it can be relatively calm”, Novoa said.
“But at the moment when Hamas launch a missile, a Kazan, that penetrates Israeli territory, all this is over and Israel “He is not going to have any problem attacking Hamas and the Gaza Strip, even if he does not have Donald Trump’s permission.”he warned.
The analyst also stressed that Psychological exhaustion is high in both Hamas and Israelwhich explains the current relative calm.
But does Hamas have at least any chance of re-consolidating its power in Gaza? Novoa explained that it is a secret to no one that the terrorist group is completely destabilized and weakened.
“Their actual strength, which was about 30,000 men, has been significantly reduced to between 2,000 and 3,000 men. But Hamas It has always had the ability to get new militants to join. It manages to captivate young people, many of them without hope, without any type of support.”, Novoa said.
“In addition, those who are under 20 years old have been born, raised, and have only experienced a state of violence and destruction, such as that experienced in the Gaza Strip. So, although its capacity is minimal now, Hamas still has room for maneuver and can continue recruiting people,” he added.
As for the armed clans who oppose HamasNovoa pointed out that Internal discontent against Islamists grows in Gazawho are accused of authoritarianism and put their political interests before the suffering of the population. That is why enemies have arisen.
“Today Hamas today has many enemies in Gaza, there is a lot of hatred against it. And that is why in Trump’s peace plan there is a part that says that the Gaza Strip should be governed by a non-political team, that Hamas should not remain in power. So, the big question is knowing to what extent Hamas is going to allow a different government to exist in Gaza. I think that at that juncture Israel is strategically trying to gain support or support those armed clans that are enemies of Hamas in Gaza.”, Novoa finished.
