Palestinian protesters as Hamas turns on Palestinians in Gaza, criticizing absent campus activists who once rallied against Israel.

Statement appears to signal about-face from the US president, who previously backed Hamas’s crackdown on Gaza gangs.

President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. The grim warning from Trump came after he previously downplayed the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week

The current truce has been marked by flashes of violence in Gaza, including a public killing, as Hamas seeks to regain control over the enclave.

Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in the territory if the group is disarmed.

Hamas has deployed hundreds of police and clashed with armed groups in Gaza in what the militant group says is an attempt to restore law and order in areas where Israeli troops have withdrawn for the U.

Hamas allegedly did not return all of the hostages within the originally mandated timeframe, leading Trump on Wednesday to say he would authorize Israeli forces to return to the streets of Gaza if Hamas did not release all of the hostages, living and deceased.

President Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas following public executions in Gaza City and violations of peace plan commitments to Israel.

Hamas intends to maintain security control in Gaza during an interim period, a senior Hamas official told Reuters, adding he could not commit to the group disarming - positions that reflect the difficulties facing U.