Hamas is swiftly reasserting control in Gaza post-ceasefire, restoring order, securing aid, and clearing rubble — defying Israel’s efforts to dismantle it while complicating plans for postwar governance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/22/world/politics/hamas-grip-complicates-gaza-peace/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #israelhamaswar #palestinians #israel #gaza #middleeast
Hamas' tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace
Hamas remains deeply entrenched in Gaza and its hold on power represents a challenge to implementing a permanent ceasefire.Nidal Al-mughrabi (The Japan Times)
