Clan Accuses Hamas of Killing 15 Members Amid Gaza Power Struggle

Two people were killed and two injured in a shooting by masked gunmen in Gaza's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, sparking fierce clashes between Hamas and the Abu Warda clan. The victims, including Hassan Waseem Abu Warda, were shot outside a sports club due to their affiliation with a local group in Jabalia that had gained independent influence and clashed with Al-Qassam Brigades operatives. Accusations against the group included involvement in looting and theft, according to Channel 12 news.

During Waseem's funeral, family members shouted "Death to the murderers" and threatened to take justice into their own hands if the perpetrators were not identified. The clan leader demanded clarifications, stating, "This is dangerous, we must know who our enemy is." A senior clan member claimed Hamas had killed 15 family members recently without cause. Hamas's Interior Ministry said armed suspects were arrested and an investigation was launched.

These events are part of Hamas's efforts to forcibly reassert control over Gaza against local factions, some suspected of collaborating with Israel. Palestinian social media speculated that Hamas orchestrated the violent move to seize clan weapons and portray it as a voluntary disarmament.