Yet according to multiple testimonies from Gaza, Hamas is on its last legs. Its military and political leadership has been almost entirely eliminated. Its government no longer governs. Gangs and looters are filling the vacuum.

The attack struck near a facility run by an American aid organization as negotiators from Hamas and Israel wrangle over a potential new cease-fire agreement.

Hamas has warned that no Israeli hostages would be released without Israel making a "serious deal" with the group and that it will determine the terms.Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli Prime Minister's office and the U.

Gaza's future without Hamas faces challenges as experts weigh options including technocratic government, Arab coalition support, and local governance amid Trump-Netanyahu talks.

President Donald Trump has been working to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but questions still remain as to

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas stall amid hostage disputes, political tensions, and aid access issues.

The officer says Israeli strikes have devastated the group's leadership and structure, and that armed clans are filling the void.