Hamas reasserts itself in Gaza following ceasefire

Published January 22, 2025 2:40pm ET



Hamas has reasserted some control in the Gaza Strip in the days since the six-week ceasefire between Israel and the U.S.-designated terrorist organization went into effect.

Despite roughly 15 months of a brutal military campaign, in the days since the ceasefire commenced, Hamas has deployed its fighters to the streets to oversee aid convoys, reimpose security, stop looting, and start restoring basic services to parts of Gaza, according to Reuters.

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