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Deadly power struggle begins in Gaza with dozens killed in clashes as Hamas scrambles to fight off clans and retain control of the strip
The Daily Mail ^ | 13 Oct 2025 | PERKIN AMALARAJ

Posted on 10/13/2025 1:04:59 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

A deadly struggle for power has begun in Gaza that has left dozens dead in clashes between Hamas and its bitter rivals.

At least 27 people have been killed in the deadly skirmishes between the terror group and armed members of the Dughmush family in Gaza City.

The two groups have reportedly been fighting since Saturday across Gaza's main city, including near the Jordanian hospital in the west of the city.

The BBC reported that 19 Dughmush clan members and eight Hamas fighters have been killed since then.

But ordinary Gazans, who have suffered under the Israeli invasion of the Strip for just over two years, have also been affected by the skirmishes.

Locals told of scenes of terror as families, many of whom have already been forced to move from location to location, fled their homes under loud and heavy gunfire.

One resident said: 'This time people weren't fleeing Israeli attacks. They were running from their own people'.

Hamas and the Dughmush clan have a long and bitter rivalry that has resulted in numerous fights with each other over the years.

Hamas officials working within the government of the Gaza Strip said its forces were working to restore order and warned that 'any armed activity outside the framework of the resistance' would be dealt with.

Following two years of brutal conflict with Israel, which is drawing to a close with the signing of a peace deal, Hamas has been left severely weakened and appears to be consolidating control over the Gaza Strip.

Over the weekend, Hamas vowed to remove 'outlaws and collaborators with Israel' as it recalled its security forces to take back control of Gaza.

Some 7,000 gunmen were called on by Hamas to reassert control over areas of the enclave that had been vacated by Israeli forces.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 10/13/2025 1:04:59 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

From the river to the sea
Gaza will be Hamas free


2 posted on 10/13/2025 1:07:07 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Like two drug gangs fighting over turf.


3 posted on 10/13/2025 1:08:47 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: MinorityRepublican

Hamas is killing anyone they believe worked with the IDF and gave them intel, how they know who did that who knows, but Hamas are TERRORIST scum and NO ONE in the media is calling them out on it since these Gazans are not being killed by the IDF therefore its fine


4 posted on 10/13/2025 1:10:12 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: MinorityRepublican
--- "Deadly power struggle begins in Gaza with dozens killed in clashes as Hamas scrambles to fight off clans and retain control of the strip"

This is exactly what Islam is on the inside. And quite like all other authoritarians as well.

When a young fellow, I bought a paperback of the Koran in English out of wanting to be better informed. In the preface, the translator mentioned that one Muslim source who;d helped with text translations was murdered by another Muslim over theological differences. Fifty plus years later, my view has become all the more reinforced by Muslims' individual penchant to kill "for" that religion, proving the same again and again.

5 posted on 10/13/2025 1:12:28 PM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: MinorityRepublican
“Dughmush family.”

I didn't know Scottish clans were in Gaza!

6 posted on 10/13/2025 1:14:17 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

They’re “going to the mattresses” I see.


7 posted on 10/13/2025 1:14:47 PM PDT by CapnJack ( )
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8 posted on 10/13/2025 1:14:47 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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Gaza:
A real life “Lord of the Flies” situation only that the children have been given loaded guns and whiskey.


9 posted on 10/13/2025 1:16:37 PM PDT by sjmjax
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Newly released terrorists, taking out other gang terrorists
Ha ha, love it


10 posted on 10/13/2025 1:17:38 PM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT back in 2006)
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To: dfwgator

SURE HOPE SO


11 posted on 10/13/2025 1:28:16 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: MinorityRepublican
The prisoners that Israel agreed to release were some of the worse Hamas supporters.
12 posted on 10/13/2025 1:29:32 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: MinorityRepublican

How is this “peace” if Hamas still will rule Gaza?


13 posted on 10/13/2025 1:36:00 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: ConservativeMind
"I didn't know Scottish clans were in Gaza!"

Dughmush. It could mean, "Husky, pull sled!"
14 posted on 10/13/2025 1:42:45 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I am sure that lefty tools will blame Israel for this.


15 posted on 10/13/2025 1:43:49 PM PDT by vpintheak (The left is violence.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Well here we go again. 🙄


16 posted on 10/13/2025 1:49:00 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Muzzies have been killing each other for thousands of years.


17 posted on 10/13/2025 1:49:05 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: MinorityRepublican
We need to import into our country more Somalis, Afghans, Iraqis, Syrians, Turks, Pakistanis, Palestinians, Egyptians, Libyans, Sudanese, etc. so we can diversify our own country more. Dearborn, Minneapolis, Hamtramck and dozens of other places are already showing us the ways they can improve our inherently debauched Western culture.

According to their own religion they are inherently "peaceful" souls. It should work out well for all of us.

18 posted on 10/13/2025 1:58:37 PM PDT by Gritty (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the Revolution. - Saul Alinsky)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Those mongrels would fight the air if that’s all that was left. Outsiders. Each other. Themselves. They’re insane.


19 posted on 10/13/2025 2:01:56 PM PDT by LouAvul (Galatians: proof that "dispensationalism" in any form is false doctrine. Salvation is only in Jesus.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Who has the “Well, that escalated quickly.” meme?


20 posted on 10/13/2025 2:09:29 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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