Hamas Militant in Gaza Raise Concerns About the Ceasefire with Israel

The presence of Hamas fighters in Gaza after the ceasefire with Israel started has raised questions about the future of the deal. This is happening alongside Israel's focus on defeating Hamas and efforts from mediators asking both sides to follow the agreement.

The sight of armed Hamas fighters in the streets of Gaza has caused debate on social media. Some people see it as a "defeat for Israel" and a sign that Hamas is strong and still in control of Gaza, while others believe it is "provoking" and could harm the ceasefire.

Some experts think these actions might give Israel a reason to break the ceasefire after the first stage and restart the fighting. They believe mediators will work harder to convince Hamas to stop these actions, which could hurt the agreement.

A Palestinian analyst close to Hamas said these actions are not a big deal, calling them "formalities" like what happened during the first ceasefire in November 2023.

The fighters were seen wearing Hamas symbols, driving new cars, and carrying weapons. The Gaza Interior Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas, confirmed that they were "patrolling the streets," adding to the debate.