What the Middle East peace has brought, and what it hasn’t

Published October 14, 2025 1:42pm ET



Gang warfare of a sort has burst into flames in the Gaza territories from which Israel withdrew military forces last weekend. Hamas immediately initiated a new round of killing to make sure everyone understands it’s the top gang. Its terrorists now roam the streets they’ve governed tyrannically for 20 years, hunting down rivals and murdering them. 

Hamas “soldiers” are executing those they accuse of collaborating with Israel. It’s reportedly been between 50 and 100 victims since the weekend. Completely unconcerned with civilization and focused solely on the blunt exercise of power, they don’t bother with trials, evidence, or any form of defense pleading; they just put on a hideous public spectacle. They drag a line of broken men into the open, push them to their knees, and put a bullet in the back of the heads of each while enthusiasts shout, “God is great” (warning, graphic content). 

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