Territorial division in Gaza.. Hamas controls the west and emerging militias appear east of the 'yellow line'

At least five armed factions have begun practicing their activities, after transforming from scattered gangs.

After two years since the outbreak of confrontations, a new scene emerges in the Gaza Strip characterized by territorial division and the struggle for influence; where the control map has been redrawn between the "Hamas" movement, which strengthens its grip in the populated western half, and the areas east of the "yellow line" under "Israeli" control, which have become a stage for movements of emerging armed militias.

Under the eyes of the occupation, at least five armed factions have begun practicing their activities, after transforming from scattered gangs into a coordinated network preparing itself for a political and security role in the post-war phase.

These militias, linked to bases in "Israeli" control areas, rely on propaganda campaigns on social media platforms, pledging to remove Hamas from power, despite their limited military capabilities.

These groups have contributed to increasing chaos by carrying out "hit-and-run" attacks against Hamas positions, described as "rebellion within rebellion," and these movements seek to challenge the movement's authority at a critical moment in efforts to establish governance, which has complicated the security scene for Palestinians who fear the afflicted sector slipping into a comprehensive civil war.

In contrast, the Hamas movement launched a counter-campaign to pursue these factions to preserve its influence, and the city of Gaza witnessed bloody acts of violence, where platforms affiliated with the movement published reports and video clips showing the execution of eight people on charges of "collaboration with the occupation" or involvement in security crimes, without providing official evidence, which enhanced the state of terror and tension among the sector's residents.