In a dramatic display of authority, Hamas fighters carried out public executions in Gaza on Tuesday, further complicating efforts to maintain a fragile ceasefire. The executions, targeting individuals accused of collaborating with Israeli forces, were captured in a widely circulated video that Hamas sources confirmed as authentic. The footage showed seven men being forced to their knees and shot from behind in Gaza City, signaling the group’s resurgent presence in the region. This move defies Israel’s insistence that Hamas must disarm before any lasting peace can be achieved under U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed plan. Gaza residents reported an increased visibility of Hamas fighters, particularly along routes critical for aid deliveries, raising concerns about the group’s tightening grip on the territory. Despite the ceasefire, sporadic violence persists. Israeli drone strikes killed five individuals in a Gaza City suburb, while an air strike near Khan Younis resulted in one fatality and another injury. Hamas accused Israel of violating the truce, while the Israeli military defended its actions as responses to individuals crossing truce lines. The ceasefire, which halted two years of devastating conflict, remains precarious. Gaza’s infrastructure lies in ruins, and famine looms over its 2.2 million residents. Aid deliveries, though ongoing, have yet to meet the overwhelming demand. Meanwhile, the fate of 23 hostages declared dead in Gaza remains unresolved, with families fearing their loved ones’ remains may be lost in the rubble. As Hamas reasserts control, clearing debris and repairing essential infrastructure, the international community faces mounting pressure to address the humanitarian crisis and broker a sustainable resolution to the conflict.