At least 27 people have died as clashes erupt between Hamas and the Doghmush clan, shattering hopes of peace in Gaza after the recent ceasefire. Reports say that. These fights are being described as some of the most violent confrontations in Gaza since the end of major Israeli military operations just days ago.

The situation has left many residents terrified. One Gaza citizen told the BBC, “This time people weren’t fleeing Israeli attacks… They were running from their own people.” Families were seen fleeing their homes under heavy gunfire as panic spread across the city.

The clashes reportedly began last week in the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, shortly after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. Masked Hamas gunmen exchanged fire with Doghmush clan members near the Jordanian Hospital. According to medical sources cited by the BBC, 19 Doghmush fighters and eight Hamas personnel were killed in the fighting.

The violence started when a force of more than 300 Hamas fighters tried to storm a residential block where Dughmush members were stationed. Both sides blamed each other for starting the conflict. Hamas said that Dughmush fighters had killed two of its members and injured five, which prompted the operation. On the other hand, the Dughmush family claimed that Hamas was trying to evict them from a building that was previously the Jordanian Hospital to set up a new base.

In response to the clashes, Hamas has mobilised about 7,000 members of its security forces to regain control over areas recently vacated by Israeli troops. The group’s interior ministry said its fighters would restore order and warned that any armed activity outside their control would be dealt with firmly.

Hamas has also accused the Dughmush family of having links with Israel. The clan denied collaborating with Tel Aviv but admitted that some of its members had committed “transgressions.” They also accused Hamas of targeting the whole family indiscriminately.

As the fighting continues, Gaza residents are facing a harsh reality: even after the ceasefire with Israel, danger remains inside their own city. The new conflict highlights the fragility of peace in the region and the challenges of restoring order after prolonged violence.