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Armed Clans Expand Control in Gaza as Hamas’s Grip Crumbles

International mediators are pushing a 60-day ceasefire proposal that hinges on security arrangements following the systematic dismantling of Hamas’s leadership

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Overview

  • Hamas now retains formal control over only about 20 percent of Gaza after Israeli operations reclaimed roughly 80 percent of territory
  • Israeli strikes since March have killed an estimated 95 percent of Hamas’s senior leaders and shattered its security and command infrastructure
  • At least six local armed factions led by figures such as Yasser Abu Shabab’s Tarabin clan have filled the power vacuum across Gaza
  • Despite severe battlefield losses and depleted rocket arsenals, Hamas remains the primary negotiator in US-, Qatar- and Egypt-brokered truce talks
  • Disagreements between Israel and the United States over post-truce security and governance arrangements are complicating efforts to finalize a ceasefire