By Ababil Islamic News — Updated
Following the recently brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group has started reasserting control over parts of Gaza by deploying armed fighters and police units. While the agreement has brought a measure of calm, internal security dynamics remain tense. The move has raised questions about governance, accountability, and whether peace can be sustained amid deep fractures. (The Guardian)
🔒 Restoring Order or Power Play?
Sources inside Gaza report that Hamas’ security personnel have been stationed at key intersections, hospitals, and administrative centers. Their aim: to curb looting, assert control over local factions, and prevent a power vacuum. (The Guardian)
However, rights groups warn of possible abuses, especially in areas where rival militias once held sway. The promised demilitarization in the ceasefire terms remains ambiguous, and deploying armed forces could easily be seen as a return to status quo power structures.
🎯 Trump Allows Temporary Policing Role for Hamas
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Hamas has been granted provisional authority to manage internal security in Gaza. This is intended to prevent chaos and lawlessness, especially in neighborhoods devastated by conflict. (Reuters)
Under this arrangement, Hamas has extended amnesty offers to individuals involved in looting and unofficial militias — promising pardons if they avoid violence. Nevertheless, skepticism is growing about how long this tolerated control will last, given competing interests and international demands for disarmament.
🕊️ Ceasefire Still Intact, but Fragile
Though tensions linger, the ceasefire continues to hold. Hostages are being released in stages, and Israel has begun freeing over 2,000 Palestinian detainees as part of the agreement. The United Nations is mobilizing a massive aid surge into Gaza over the next 60 days. (Reuters)
Still, the real test is whether both sides will strictly adhere to their commitments. The presence of armed forces within Gaza adds another layer of complexity to enforcing peace, especially if violence or dissent reemerges.
🌍 Reactions from Around the Muslim World
Across Muslim-majority countries, the new developments have been met with cautious optimism. Many see the ceasefire and security phase as potential gateways to stability — but warn that without transparency and accountability, power may simply shift from one armed group to another.
Islamic scholars are calling for a governance model that considers civil rights, participatory oversight, and checks on military power. There’s growing consensus that merely stopping the bombs is not enough — rebuilding trust is essential.
🚧 What Lies Ahead?
The next few days will be crucial. Will Hamas respect ceasefire limits while wielding security control? Can rival factions be integrated peacefully? Will Israel, the international community, and Palestinian leadership hold to their part of the bargain?
If Gaza is to emerge from the ruins as a functioning society, it will require more than arms and power — it will need justice, infrastructure, rights, and hope. For now, the world watches whether this new chapter brings relief… or just another cycle of conflict.
🌐 Related News:
- Israel ratifies ceasefire deal; leaders meet in Egypt
- Trump declares Gaza war over as hostages return
- Hamas cracks down on rival gangs after ceasefire begins
- Egypt, Qatar, Turkey sign ceasefire deal with Trump
Sources: Reuters, The Guardian | Compiled & Edited by: ababilislamicnews.blogspot.com
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