Hamas seeks to reassert its authority in Gaza

Hamas has agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal that eventually will see it laying down its weapons. >> If they don't disarm, we will disarm them. >> But that raises questions about just how strong Hamas remains after 2 years of war.Now, Israeli officials estimate that the group still has about 10 to 25,000 fighters, having lost about 20,000 since October 7th, 2023. But manpower is only one part of determining the group's strength, and analysts believe that Hamas has been recruiting throughout the w ...