Palestinian armed groups
Amnesty International Declares Hamas Committed Crimes Against Humanity in October 7 Attack and Hostage Crisis
Dec 11, 2025 08:30 am CST
Amnesty International has released a comprehensive 173-page report classifying Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel as crimes against humanity, specifically citing "extermination" of civilians and systematic hostage-taking. The report details how Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups committed serious violations of international law, while noting that 1,221 people were killed and 251 taken hostage during the attack that triggered the ongoing Gaza conflict.
Gaza's Powerful Clans Challenge Hamas Control Following Extended Conflict and Ceasefire
Oct 15, 2025 01:16 am CST
As the Gaza ceasefire takes hold, Hamas faces increasing resistance from powerful local clans including the Abu Shabab, Doghmosh, Al-Majayda, and Hellis families. These long-established clan networks with their own armed contingents have emerged as significant challengers to Hamas authority, prompting a violent crackdown as the group attempts to reassert control over the devastated territory.