The war in Gaza has "not yet" ended, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday, describing the release of the hostages held by Hamas as the first phase, while details on what happens after that still need to be worked out.


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The recent cease‑fire between Hamas and Gaza Strip’s neighboring forces appeared to bring a rare pause — but deadly strikes and mutual accusations of violations now threaten its survival. In this video, we break down what triggered the escalation, which sides are placing blame, what’s at stake for humanitarian aid and hostages, and whether the truce can endure. Stay tuned for critical updates from the region and what comes next for Gaza.

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<p>Gaza citizens, hoping for peace after the much-awaited ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, have now been forced to face fierce internal conflict. Reports suggest that at least 27 people have been killed in the latest bout of violence in Gaza, this time an internal strife between Hamas and a Gaza clan, 'Doghmush'. The ongoing clashes are proving to be one of the most violent confrontations since the end of major Israeli operations, which ended just days ago. The situation can be summed up by something a Gaza resident said, as reported by the BBC: "This time people weren't fleeing Israeli attacks...They were running from their own people."</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/gaza-hostage-release-who-are-the-20-israelis-freed-by-hamas-under-ceasefire-deal-details-here-1760344149387"><strong>Gaza hostage release: Who are the 20 Israelis freed by Hamas under ceasefire deal? Details here</strong></a></p><h2><strong>What is happening in Gaza?</strong></h2><p>Reports suggest that last week, clashes broke out between the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and the Doghmush clan soon after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect.</p><p>According to BBC, masked Hamas gunmen exchanged fire with armed clan members near the Jordanian Hospital. Citing medical sources, the publication further reported that 19 Dughmush fighters and eight Hamas personnel were killed during the fighting.</p><p>Residents described scenes of panic as families fled under heavy gunfire. “This time, people weren’t fleeing Israeli attacks. They were running from their own people,” one resident said.</p><h2><strong>What led to the violence?</strong></h2><p>The clashes erupted in the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood after a Hamas force of more than 300 fighters attempted to storm a residential block where Dughmush gunmen were entrenched. Both sides blamed each other for triggering the violence.</p><p>Hamas said Dughmush fighters had killed two of its members and wounded five, prompting the operation. The Dughmush family, however, claimed Hamas attempted to evict them from a building previously used as the Jordanian Hospital to establish a new base.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/could-be-a-little-nicer-trump-hails-netanyahu-as-hero-of-gaza-ceasefire-then-roasts-him-over-war-speeches-and-champagne-1760409906854"><strong>Could 'be a little nicer': Trump hails Netanyahu as ‘hero’ of Gaza ceasefire — then roasts him about…</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Hamas warns criminal gangs</strong></h2><p>Hamas, as per reports, has recalled about 7,000 members of its security forces to reassert control over areas recently vacated by Israeli troops, with units deployed across several districts. The group's interior ministry said that its fighters were looking to restore order and warned that “any armed activity outside the framework of the resistance” would be dealt with firmly.</p><p>The Palestinian militant group claims that the Dughmush family has been affiliated with Israel; however, the Gaza clan denied collaborating with Tel Aviv but admitted that some members had committed “transgressions,” reports AFP. It also accused Hamas of targeting all family members indiscriminately.</p>

Reports suggest that at least 27 people have been killed in the latest bout of violence in Gaza, this time an internal strife between Hamas and a Gaza clan, 'Doghmush'. Here's all you need to know.

Gaza citizens, hoping for peace after the much-awaited ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, have now been forced to face fierce internal conflict. Reports suggest that at least 27 people have been killed in the latest bout of violence in Gaza, this time an internal strife between Hamas and a Gaza clan, 'Doghmush'. The ongoing clashes are proving to be one of the most violent confrontations since the end of major Israeli operations, which ended just days ago. The situation can be summed up by something a Gaza resident said, as reported by the BBC: "This time people weren't fleeing Israeli attacks...They were running from their own people." Also read | Gaza hostage release: Who are the 20 Israelis freed by Hamas under ceasefire deal? Details here What is happening in Gaza? Reports suggest that last week, clashes broke out between the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and the Doghmush clan soon after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. According to BBC, masked Hamas gunmen exchanged fire with armed clan members near the Jordanian Hospital. Citing medical sources, the publication further reported that 19 Dughmush fighters and eight Hamas personnel were killed during the fighting. Residents described scenes of panic as families fled under heavy gunfire. “This time, people weren’t fleeing Israeli attacks. They were running from their own people,” one resident said. What led to the violence? The clashes erupted in the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood after a Hamas force of more than 300 fighters attempted to storm a residential block where Dughmush gunmen were entrenched. Both sides blamed each other for triggering the violence. Hamas said Dughmush fighters had killed two of its members and wounded five, prompting the operation. The Dughmush family, however, claimed Hamas attempted to evict them from a building previously used as the Jordanian Hospital to establish a new base. Also read | Could 'be a little nicer': Trump hails Netanyahu as ‘hero’ of Gaza ceasefire — then roasts him about… Hamas warns criminal gangs Hamas, as per reports, has recalled about 7,000 members of its security forces to reassert control over areas recently vacated by Israeli troops, with units deployed across several districts. The group's interior ministry said that its fighters were looking to restore order and warned that “any armed activity outside the framework of the resistance” would be dealt with firmly. The Palestinian militant group claims that the Dughmush family has been affiliated with Israel; however, the Gaza clan denied collaborating with Tel Aviv but admitted that some members had committed “transgressions,” reports AFP. It also accused Hamas of targeting all family members indiscriminately.

<p>Reports suggest that at least 27 people have been killed in the latest bout of violence in Gaza, this time an internal strife between Hamas and a Gaza clan, 'Doghmush'. Here's all you need to know.</p>

Gaza ceasefire turns into chaos: 27 killed as Hamas, local Doghmush clan clash in fierce gunfight

Tears of joy, relief, and reunion flood both Israel and Gaza as all living Israeli hostages are freed and Palestinian prisoners return home. Families embrace after years of separation, marking a rare moment of shared humanity across conflict lines. As the ceasefire holds, emotions run high — and hope flickers for a more peaceful future.

Emotions Run High in Israel and Gaza as Hostages and Prisoners Return Home 

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh to co-chair the Gaza Peace Summit alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Trump called the ceasefire agreement and its framework a “very comprehensive document,” aimed at solidifying peace and beginning Gaza’s reconstruction after two years of war.

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A major breakthrough in the Middle East: All living Israeli hostages have been freed as part of a historic Gaza ceasefire agreement. The two-year-long crisis between Israel and Hamas sees a dramatic turn as Palestinian prisoners are also returned to Gaza. This swap marks a hopeful step toward lasting peace after years of conflict.


 End Of 2-Year Long Crisis: All Living Hostages Freed, Families Reunite

US President Donald Trump has left Israel for Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh to attend a high-stakes Gaza Peace Summit, co-chaired with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The summit, launching just hours after the release of 20 Israeli hostages by Hamas, brings together leaders from over 20 countries to solidify the Gaza ceasefire and discuss long-term reconstruction and stability in the region.

Gaza Peace Summit: Trump Departs For Egypt, World Leaders Gather In Sharm El-Sheikh

A major breakthrough in the Middle East: All living Israeli hostages have been freed as part of a historic Gaza ceasefire agreement. The two-year-long crisis between Israel and Hamas sees a dramatic turn as Palestinian prisoners are also returned to Gaza. This swap marks a hopeful step toward lasting peace after years of conflict.

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<p>After two gruelling years of death and destruction, the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is most likely coming to an end with the final prisoner-hostage exchange on Monday (Oct 13). Both sides are claiming victory. It is impossible to call anyone the victor in an unequal war. But one thing is clear: Hamas has emerged shaken and stirred, but not completely decimated, which was the declared objective of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he went into Gaza after the October 2023 terror attack. Who are the Hamas, and have they won the Gaza war? Here is an analysis:</p><h2>Who are Hamas? The back story</h2><p>Hamas’s roots go back to the aftermath of the 1967 war during which Israel occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The founders of Hamas, including Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, initially built a network of religious and charitable institutions called Mujama al-Islamiya. Formally known as the Islamic Resistance Movement (Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmiyyah), Hamas came into being in 1987 during the First Intifada, or the Palestinian resistance against Israel. Hamas started as a grassroots offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood and quickly became a fierce opponent of Israeli occupation. Equally, it opposed the secular nationalism of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), making it more religion-oriented and an aspect of jihad by merging Sunni Islamist ideology with Palestinian nationalism.&nbsp;</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/breaking-hamas-names-20-surviving-israeli-hostages-in-gaza-that-will-be-freed-in-massive-prisoner-swap-today-1760329323951/amp">Hamas releases names of 20 surviving Israeli hostages that will be freed in massive prisoner swap today</a></p><h2>Israel once helped Hamas grow</h2><p>Israel saw in Hamas a counterforce against the PLO, which was secular and leftist. In the early years, Israel tacitly allowed the group to expand, a strategy that dramatically misfired when Hamas emerged as a political and militant force to reckon with. Palestinians frustrated with the perceived failures of diplomacy, particularly the Oslo Accords, joined Hamas in droves. The Oslo peace process in the 1990s was counterproductive as it led to expanding Israeli settlements, restricted Palestinian autonomy, and worsening economic conditions. Hamas completely rejected the Oslo framework as a betrayal of Palestinian rights.</p><h2>How Hamas became a militant force adept at asymmetric warfare</h2><p>While Fatah, the dominant group in the PLO, focused on negotiation and compromise, Hamas escalated armed resistance through suicide bombings and later through rocket attacks, using asymmetric warfare tactics. Even without a conventional army, the group developed guerrilla tactics against Israel’s military superiority: improvised explosive devices, anti-tank missiles, extensive tunnel networks beneath Gaza, and locally-assembled rockets such as the Qassam.</p><h2>Iran helped Hamas upgrade its arsenal</h2><p>Iran helped Hamas cut across the Sunni-Shia divide, providing financial and military support that allowed Hamas to challenge the perception of Israeli invulnerability. This was on full display on 7 October 2023, which Hamas called “Al-Aqsa Flood.” Hamas fighters breached Israel’s border by land, air (using parasailing), and sea, killing around 1,200 people and taking nearly 250 hostages. The attack, while stunning both Israel and the world, reinjected the Palestinian cause into global headlines and shocked the world back into discussing the Palestinian statehood issue.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-beginning-of-a-new-path-hostage-prisoner-swap-between-israel-hamas-to-take-place-monday-all-details-inside-1760292971752">‘Beginning of a new path’: Hostage-prisoner swap between Israel, Hamas to take place Monday – All details inside</a></p><h2>Hamas attacked Israel, Palestinians suffered in Gaza: The war aftermath&nbsp;</h2><p>The Palestinians in Gaza paid a heavy price for Hamas’s actions. Israel launched its most intensive campaign ever in Gaza, killing at least 60,000 Palestinians according to some accounts, and bombing much of Gaza into rubble.</p><p>But till the last moments of the Israel-Hamas war, the group retained its fighting abilities. Reportedly, it has recruited tens of thousands of new fighters since the war began. Hamas also re-established operational cells even in areas Israel had claimed to have cleared. In short, Hamas dragged the Israeli military into an exhausting, asymmetrical, urban war of attrition.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-hamas-hostage-deal-friends-family-of-hostages-to-watch-their-release-live-1760340067382/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-hamas-hostage-deal-friends-family-of-hostages-to-watch-their-release-live-1760340067382/embed</a></p><h2>Hamas’s endurance to date is its greatest victory</h2><p>This is not a war whose winner and loser can be measured by traditional military benchmarks like territorial control, casualty counts, or a peace accord after surrender. It was a battle of survival. It was about who was able to extract more concessions, shape the narrative, and maintain relevance. Hamas was able to secure the maximum number of prisoners at an almost 3 to 1 ratio for the release of hostages, some already dead. Hamas remains visible even today in hostage negotiations and transfers, making it clear that it still runs Gaza. Many Western nations were forced to recognise the state of Palestine, despite Israel’s frenzied diplomacy and resistance. On these terms, Hamas achieved several key objectives of why it attacked Israel in 2023.</p><h2>Hamas is socially ingrained in Gaza</h2><p>Hamas’s military arm, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, is what most people see, but it also has deep roots in the social infrastructure of Gaza. Even as the economy is crippled by the Israeli blockade and the war, Hamas has been filling critical governance gaps. It has a ‘dawa network’ that provides education, healthcare and food aid to tens of thousands of people. This network functions as a government in the absence of a viable state. Hamas has been able to mix resistance with social services, making it a resilient force, especially when rival factions like Fatah are viewed as corrupt or incompetent by many Palestinians.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-to-not-govern-post-war-gaza-names-almost-ready-for-palestinian-committee-here-s-what-we-know-1760264781454">Hamas to not govern post-war Gaza? Names ‘almost ready’ for Palestinian committee – Here’s what we know</a></p><h2>Hamas is a proxy of Iran</h2><p>Hamas is a key aspect of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” receiving financial and military support from Tehran. It also has political backing or engagement from Qatar, Turkey, and even discreetly from Russia and China, who see the Palestinian issue through a post-colonial prism. As we saw, the Hamas-Israel war also activated other militant groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. This gives Hamas strategic leverage in the region, making it not just a representative of Palestinian resistance, but part of a broader opposition to the Western-backed regional order.</p><h2>The real win for Hamas will come only if…</h2><p>The toughest task with Hamas, assuming the war is over, is the revival of Gaza in terms of infrastructure and economy. From food to healthcare to education and managing internal dissent, Hamas faces bigger enemies than Israel.</p><p>Many Palestinians have accused Hamas of authoritarianism and repression of dissent and criticised it for prioritising military aims over civilian welfare. There is also the spectre of whether Hamas leaders would be tried for war crimes. A clear lack of recognisable leadership faces is another problem for Hamas. Would anyone come forward as the popular leader of the group, given that many of its elders were killed by Israel in overt or covert operations?</p><p>For many Palestinians, Hamas is not perfect but necessary. It is the only force that refuses to accept the status quo of occupation, siege, and diplomatic stagnation—talks for the sake of talks without results. Despite the blockade, assassinations, and four major wars, Hamas has kept the Palestinian struggle alive in the international arena. In this sense, Hamas has not only survived but reshaped the conflict. Its continued presence signals that no military solution can fully decimate a deeply rooted political movement driven by decades of displacement, dispossession, and perceived injustice.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-rummaging-for-hope-hamas-and-israel-begin-hostage-exchange-gaza-1760330107614">In Pics | Rummaging for hope: Hamas and Israel begin hostage exchange</a></p><h2>So, did Hamas win the Gaza war?</h2><p>Whether Hamas has "won" the Gaza war depends on the angle through which the conflict is viewed. It has suffered immense military casualties. Gazas' civilians faced unimaginable suffering. But politically and symbolically, Hamas has ensured that its cause cannot be ignored as it disrupted Israeli security assumptions and rallied widespread regional and global support, It has forced a reckoning over the unresolved core issue of the conflict: the occupation of Palestinian land and the creation of a Palestinian state. Until that issue is addressed, Hamas’s fight and the broader resistance it represents will go on.</p>

Hamas evolved from grassroots Islamist roots into Gaza’s ruling force, using militant and social strategies to resist Israeli occupation and reshape the Palestinian conflict narrative. As the Gaza war appears to be ending with the prisoner-hostage swap, here is an analytical look


After two gruelling years of death and destruction, the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is most likely coming to an end with the final prisoner-hostage exchange on Monday (Oct 13). Both sides are claiming victory. It is impossible to call anyone the victor in an unequal war. But one thing is clear: Hamas has emerged shaken and stirred, but not completely decimated, which was the declared objective of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he went into Gaza after the October 2023 terror attack. Who are the Hamas, and have they won the Gaza war? Here is an analysis: Who are Hamas? The back story Hamas’s roots go back to the aftermath of the 1967 war during which Israel occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The founders of Hamas, including Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, initially built a network of religious and charitable institutions called Mujama al-Islamiya. Formally known as the Islamic Resistance Movement (Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmiyyah), Hamas came into being in 1987 during the First Intifada, or the Palestinian resistance against Israel. Hamas started as a grassroots offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood and quickly became a fierce opponent of Israeli occupation. Equally, it opposed the secular nationalism of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), making it more religion-oriented and an aspect of jihad by merging Sunni Islamist ideology with Palestinian nationalism. Also read: Hamas releases names of 20 surviving Israeli hostages that will be freed in massive prisoner swap today Israel once helped Hamas grow Israel saw in Hamas a counterforce against the PLO, which was secular and leftist. In the early years, Israel tacitly allowed the group to expand, a strategy that dramatically misfired when Hamas emerged as a political and militant force to reckon with. Palestinians frustrated with the perceived failures of diplomacy, particularly the Oslo Accords, joined Hamas in droves. The Oslo peace process in the 1990s was counterproductive as it led to expanding Israeli settlements, restricted Palestinian autonomy, and worsening economic conditions. Hamas completely rejected the Oslo framework as a betrayal of Palestinian rights. How Hamas became a militant force adept at asymmetric warfare While Fatah, the dominant group in the PLO, focused on negotiation and compromise, Hamas escalated armed resistance through suicide bombings and later through rocket attacks, using asymmetric warfare tactics. Even without a conventional army, the group developed guerrilla tactics against Israel’s military superiority: improvised explosive devices, anti-tank missiles, extensive tunnel networks beneath Gaza, and locally-assembled rockets such as the Qassam. Iran helped Hamas upgrade its arsenal Iran helped Hamas cut across the Sunni-Shia divide, providing financial and military support that allowed Hamas to challenge the perception of Israeli invulnerability. This was on full display on 7 October 2023, which Hamas called “Al-Aqsa Flood.” Hamas fighters breached Israel’s border by land, air (using parasailing), and sea, killing around 1,200 people and taking nearly 250 hostages. The attack, while stunning both Israel and the world, reinjected the Palestinian cause into global headlines and shocked the world back into discussing the Palestinian statehood issue. Also read: ‘Beginning of a new path’: Hostage-prisoner swap between Israel, Hamas to take place Monday – All details inside Hamas attacked Israel, Palestinians suffered in Gaza: The war aftermath The Palestinians in Gaza paid a heavy price for Hamas’s actions. Israel launched its most intensive campaign ever in Gaza, killing at least 60,000 Palestinians according to some accounts, and bombing much of Gaza into rubble. But till the last moments of the Israel-Hamas war, the group retained its fighting abilities. Reportedly, it has recruited tens of thousands of new fighters since the war began. Hamas also re-established operational cells even in areas Israel had claimed to have cleared. In short, Hamas dragged the Israeli military into an exhausting, asymmetrical, urban war of attrition. https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-hamas-hostage-deal-friends-family-of-hostages-to-watch-their-release-live-1760340067382/embed Hamas’s endurance to date is its greatest victory This is not a war whose winner and loser can be measured by traditional military benchmarks like territorial control, casualty counts, or a peace accord after surrender. It was a battle of survival. It was about who was able to extract more concessions, shape the narrative, and maintain relevance. Hamas was able to secure the maximum number of prisoners at an almost 3 to 1 ratio for the release of hostages, some already dead. Hamas remains visible even today in hostage negotiations and transfers, making it clear that it still runs Gaza. Many Western nations were forced to recognise the state of Palestine, despite Israel’s frenzied diplomacy and resistance. On these terms, Hamas achieved several key objectives of why it attacked Israel in 2023. Hamas is socially ingrained in Gaza Hamas’s military arm, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, is what most people see, but it also has deep roots in the social infrastructure of Gaza. Even as the economy is crippled by the Israeli blockade and the war, Hamas has been filling critical governance gaps. It has a ‘dawa network’ that provides education, healthcare and food aid to tens of thousands of people. This network functions as a government in the absence of a viable state. Hamas has been able to mix resistance with social services, making it a resilient force, especially when rival factions like Fatah are viewed as corrupt or incompetent by many Palestinians. Also read: Hamas to not govern post-war Gaza? Names ‘almost ready’ for Palestinian committee – Here’s what we know Hamas is a proxy of Iran Hamas is a key aspect of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” receiving financial and military support from Tehran. It also has political backing or engagement from Qatar, Turkey, and even discreetly from Russia and China, who see the Palestinian issue through a post-colonial prism. As we saw, the Hamas-Israel war also activated other militant groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. This gives Hamas strategic leverage in the region, making it not just a representative of Palestinian resistance, but part of a broader opposition to the Western-backed regional order. The real win for Hamas will come only if… The toughest task with Hamas, assuming the war is over, is the revival of Gaza in terms of infrastructure and economy. From food to healthcare to education and managing internal dissent, Hamas faces bigger enemies than Israel. Many Palestinians have accused Hamas of authoritarianism and repression of dissent and criticised it for prioritising military aims over civilian welfare. There is also the spectre of whether Hamas leaders would be tried for war crimes. A clear lack of recognisable leadership faces is another problem for Hamas. Would anyone come forward as the popular leader of the group, given that many of its elders were killed by Israel in overt or covert operations? For many Palestinians, Hamas is not perfect but necessary. It is the only force that refuses to accept the status quo of occupation, siege, and diplomatic stagnation—talks for the sake of talks without results. Despite the blockade, assassinations, and four major wars, Hamas has kept the Palestinian struggle alive in the international arena. In this sense, Hamas has not only survived but reshaped the conflict. Its continued presence signals that no military solution can fully decimate a deeply rooted political movement driven by decades of displacement, dispossession, and perceived injustice. Also read: In Pics | Rummaging for hope: Hamas and Israel begin hostage exchange So, did Hamas win the Gaza war? Whether Hamas has "won" the Gaza war depends on the angle through which the conflict is viewed. It has suffered immense military casualties. Gazas' civilians faced unimaginable suffering. But politically and symbolically, Hamas has ensured that its cause cannot be ignored as it disrupted Israeli security assumptions and rallied widespread regional and global support, It has forced a reckoning over the unresolved core issue of the conflict: the occupation of Palestinian land and the creation of a Palestinian state. Until that issue is addressed, Hamas’s fight and the broader resistance it represents will go on.

<p>Hamas evolved from grassroots Islamist roots into Gaza’s ruling force, using militant and social strategies to resist Israeli occupation and reshape the Palestinian conflict narrative. As the Gaza war appears to be ending with the prisoner-hostage swap, here is an analytical look<br>&nbsp;</p>

Who are Hamas, and did they 'win' the Gaza war against Israel?

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Leaders from more than 20 countries are invited to participate in the summit, co-chaired by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his American counterpart, Donald Trump, according to the Egyptian presidency.

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