Hamas claims victory, shows it’s back in charge – but not everyone wants to celebrate amid Gaza’s ruins

Hamas claims victory, shows it’s back in charge – but not everyone wants to celebrate amid Gaza’s ruins

Freed Palestinian prisoners are carried aloft after being released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

With the start of the ceasefire on Sunday morning, Hamas declared victory over Israel and didn’t lose time in embarking on a mission to show it is back in charge of the Gaza Strip. However, not all Gazans are in celebratory mood, as many expressed shock after seeing the ruins of their former homes.

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