Hamas is weakened but still influential and is unlikely to disarm. How powerful is Hamas and what other violent non-state actors pose a threat to the ceasefire?

A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing dozens of people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip and appearing to get a U.S. nod to temporarily police the shattered enclave.

Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in the territory if the group is disarmed.

Today: Israel announced that all 20 surviving hostages held by Hamas were now home. Hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners held by Israel were released in return. Context: The releases were part of the ceasefire deal Trump helped negotiate. The bodies of some of the dead hostages held by Hamas have been released as well.

This is a perfect recipe for civil war: weapons, frustration, chaos, and a movement desperate to reassert control over a shattered and exhausted population.”

Astal has reportedly been able to “liberate an area from Hamas occupation,” managing to establish a “safe city” of almost one square mile in Khan Yunis. Hossam al-Astal, leader of one of the anti-Hamas militias in Gaza,

At least 27 people have been killed in one of the most violent internal confrontations since Israeli troops withdrew.