GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE – OCTOBER, 2025 Leaked video from the Gaza Strip shows several armed men wearing Hamas terrorist movement armbands carrying out a public execution by shooting several of their captives. Hamas labeled them as collaborators and criminals. However, their guilt is open to speculation, as courts in the Gaza Strip cannot be considered impartial or fair.
Public executions are primarily carried out for political and psychological effects. The main motivation is to intimidate all potential opponents. Fear also serves as a tool to control the population.