Masked fighters seen executing men in Gaza City as Hamas fights with rival groups

An aerial view of the heavily damaged and collapsed buildings in the Israeli attacks, after the Israeli army withdrew from Gaza following the ceasefire agreement on October 12, 2025 in the Sabra neighborhood in southern Gaza City, Gaza. Khames Alrefi/Anadolu/Getty Images

Violent clashes have erupted between Hamas and rival groups in several areas across Gaza, including an incident that culminated in an apparent public execution, as worries grow about the security situation following Israel’s withdrawal from parts of the territory.

Reports of violence have been shared widely on social media channels, with one particularly gruesome video showing a group of masked fighters, some of whom are wearing green Hamas headbands, killing eight blindfolded people in a square in Gaza City while larg