While Hamas's organized military resistance has been significantly degraded by Israeli forces, recent reports on October 19, 2025, indicate that some form of resistance is continuing. The specific nature of this resistance varies, and there is conflicting information regarding who is responsible for attacks against Israeli forces.
Attacks
on Israeli forces
Anti-tank
missile: The Israeli military reported that an anti-tank missile struck
near an IDF engineering vehicle in Rafah, southern Gaza. In response, the
Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes targeting Hamas positions in the same
area.
Other
attacks: An Israeli military official accused Hamas of carrying out
multiple attacks on Israeli forces inside Gaza on October 19, including a
rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and a sniper attack. CNN reported that
Israeli forces suffered casualties in these attacks.
Hamas denials: Hamas has rejected allegations of violating the recent U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The group claims these accusations are Israeli propaganda and stated it remains committed to the truce.
Resistance
to internal rivals
Crackdown
on clans: Hamas is actively trying to reassert its control over Gaza
following the recent ceasefire and Israeli military withdrawal. It has been
using its internal security forces to crack down on rival armed groups and
powerful clans.
Intra-Palestinian clashes: Clashes between Hamas forces and rival clan members have been reported in Gaza City, with casualties on both sides.
Extrajudicial
executions: In mid-October, Hamas was reported to have executed alleged
"collaborators and lawbreakers" in Gaza, which some analysts
interpret as an effort to enforce its authority.
Continued guerrilla-style operations
Adapting
tactics: While not possessing the same military strength as before the
conflict, analysts note that Hamas continues its resistance through guerrilla
tactics using decentralized, loosely coordinated cells.
Weaponized aid: The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) reported in September 2025 that Israel's use of aid as a weapon, while worsening civilian suffering, has failed to force Hamas to surrender.
Multiple sources confirm Hamas-led resistance against Israeli forces and internal clashes in Gaza on October 19, 2025. These activities occurred despite a ceasefire agreement, which both Hamas and Israel have accused each other of violating.
Resistance
against Israeli forces
Anti-tank
missile attack: Hamas reportedly fired an anti-tank missile at Israeli
military vehicles in the Rafah area on Sunday morning, prompting retaliatory
Israeli airstrikes.
Gunfire
exchange: Earlier on Sunday, Hamas operatives in Rafah reportedly opened
fire on Israeli forces, who responded with airstrikes.
Tunnel attacks: According to a report from Friday, terror operatives in the Rafah area emerged from a tunnel and shot at Israeli troops.
Cross-border
warnings: New "yellow line" markings, meant to demarcate the
Israeli military's area of control, were set up by the IDF near the Gaza
border. Israel has warned that crossing this line will be met with fire, citing
recent instances of killing Palestinians who posed a threat to troops.
Internal
clashes and crackdowns
In addition to fighting Israeli forces, Hamas has been reasserting its control in Gaza following the ceasefire by cracking down on rival clans.
Public executions: Multiple sources report that Hamas has executed dozens of Palestinians in the past week, accusing them of collaborating with Israel or being members of rival groups. A verified CNN video from October 14 showed masked Hamas fighters publicly executing blindfolded men in Gaza City.
Battles with clans: Hamas forces have been battling with powerful local clans, some allied with its rival Fatah movement, for control in various areas. Fighting has been particularly intense in Gaza City and the south, where a group known as the Popular Forces has challenged Hamas authority.
Control consolidation: In a show of force, Hamas has deployed members of its internal security forces across Gaza City to re-establish control.
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