Hamas Executes Eight Gazans Amid Trump’s Warning to Disarm

In a shocking escalation of violence, Hamas militants publicly executed eight men in Gaza, releasing a disturbing video of the killings that has drawn international outrage. The executions come just as former US President Donald Trump renewed his warning for the militant group to lay down arms or face forceful disarmament.

The footage, circulated widely on social media, shows the men kneeling blindfolded in a street before being shot at point-blank range by Hamas gunmen wearing green headbands. Crowds can be seen watching in silence as chants of “Allahu Akbar” ring out. Hamas later claimed the men were “criminals and collaborators with Israel,” but provided no verifiable evidence to support the accusation.

According to reports, the executions are part of a broader crackdown by Hamas to reassert control over Gaza following months of instability, infighting, and Israel’s devastating military campaign. Since the Israeli withdrawal, various armed factions and family-based militias have vied for influence, leading Hamas to take harsh measures to stamp out rivals and alleged traitors.

Human rights groups condemned the executions, calling them a blatant violation of international law and an attempt by Hamas to rule through fear. Analysts say the public killings are a calculated move to send a message both domestically and internationally—that Hamas remains firmly in charge of Gaza despite growing unrest and external pressure.

Meanwhile, Trump addressed the unfolding situation in a public statement, reiterating that Hamas must surrender its weapons. “They will disarm, and if they don’t, we will disarm them quickly—perhaps violently,” he said. While he acknowledged Hamas had eliminated certain “very bad gangs,” he insisted that such actions did not excuse their continued defiance or brutality.

The executions have reignited concerns about the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Gaza. Observers warn that Hamas’s heavy-handed tactics may further alienate civilians already grappling with displacement, hunger, and lawlessness. As international mediators push for a new governance framework for Gaza, the militant group’s renewed displays of terror risk undermining diplomatic efforts for peace.

The incident underscores the volatile postwar environment in Gaza, where shifting power dynamics, political uncertainty, and deep social fractures have created an atmosphere of fear and instability—one that Hamas appears determined to control through force rather than reform.