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HORRIFYING footage has emerged showing Hamas terrorists beating and kneecapping Palestinians in the streets of Gaza in scenes too brutal to watch.
In clips shared on X by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, masked men – said to be Hamas fanatics – can be seen smashing iron bars across the legs of bound captives as they writhe in agony on the ground.
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Israel claimed the shocking footage proves that “Hamas is brutalising Palestinian civilians” in a violent attempt to “re-establish control”, renewing its call for Gaza to be demilitarised.
One disturbing video shows two men being dragged along the dirt before a group of attackers swarm them, raising weapons and pointing guns in their faces as the captives cry out for mercy.
A masked man with a gun then strikes one victim’s kneecaps repeatedly with a heavy metal bar while he lies face down with his hands tied behind his back.
Moments later, the man screams in pain as he is shot in the leg, before another attacker steps on his head, crushing his face into the dirt.
Another clip shows a topless man, barefoot and bound at the wrists, being dragged through a crowd by two masked men.
Dropped onto the ground, he is kicked and beaten by at least four enforcers, their iron rods slamming into his torso and shins.
The victim barely moves as they continue the savage beating. One militant lifts his leg while another smashes the man’s kneecap, leaving it limp and shattered before flipping him over and thrashing his back with sticks.
The man lies bloodied and motionless as three masked figures circle his body, gesturing to the onlookers – apparently to send a message of fear to other Palestinians.
Israel said the disturbing scenes are proof that Hamas’ grip on Gaza relies on “terrorising its own people”, as international outrage mounts over the shocking footage.
It comes as Donald Trump warned Hamas it faces “FAST, FURIOUS & BRUTAL” military retaliation if it refuses to “do what is right”.
The US President is pushing for a new phase of a shaky Gaza ceasefire that’s already been tested to breaking point.
In a blistering social media post, Trump said US allies were lining up to “go into Gaza and hit Hamas” – but claimed he had told them, and Israel, “not yet.”
The hard line threat marks a dramatic escalation as Washington tries to move peace efforts into a tougher stage – one that could involve disarming Hamas and paving a path to a Palestinian state.
Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of repeated breaches of the ceasefire since it was signed eight days ago.
The fragile truce has been marred by violence, delays in returning hostage bodies, and fierce disputes over aid deliveries and border access.
Vice President JD Vance touched down in Israel today ahead of crunch talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Vance held a news conference in Israel speaking on state of the ceasefire agreement with Israeli officials, as he said he wants to “go and check on how things are going”.
“Given the incredible and talent and effort ive seen for the reconstruction of Gaza I feel really good about where we are,” he said.
Vance added: “This is not the end of the peace plan
“Lets focus on security, rebuilding and giving people some food and medicine
“If they disarm there is a better future for everybody
“We’re are not going to force anything on our Israeli friends when it comes to foreign troops on their soil.
“The way that we’re going to get to peace is to focus on the future”.
“That’s what the President of the United states has asked us to do and we think everybody here is very willing to do that”.
He continued: “What we’ve seen the past week, gives me great optimism the ceasefire is going to hold.
“I think that everybody should be proud of where we are today”.
Jared Kushner also took to the stage at the press conference stating: “There’s been a surprisingly strong co-ordination between the United Nations and Israel.
“We have been able to find out how to reach aid better in Gaza.
“There’s been a lot that’s been done and it’s amazing that it’s only been a week”.
Israel says discussions will focus on security threats and political opportunities – with Trump’s ambitious 20-point ceasefire plan at the heart of the agenda.
The plan would mark a shift from the current uneasy calm to a more permanent deal – one that demands Hamas lay down its arms.
The visit follows meetings on Monday between Netanyahu and U.S. envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law.
At the same time, Hamas leaders gathered in Cairo for parallel talks with mediators.
A source briefed on the negotiations said Israel was pressing for solid guarantees that Hamas will actually disarm – something the militant group has so far flatly refused to do.
Hamas’ exiled leader Khalil al-Hayya is heading the delegation in Cairo, which is exploring how to stabilise the truce and discuss post-war governance in Gaza.
Egypt’s head of intelligence Hassan Mahmoud Rashad met with Netanyahu earlier on Tuesday, before holding further talks with Witkoff, according to Egyptian TV reports.
Qatar, another key broker in the ceasefire, slammed Israel for what it called “continuous violations” of the truce.
Turkey, meanwhile, has used its mediator role to bolster its regional influence – maintaining direct contact with Hamas leaders.
Trump’s blueprint would see Gaza governed by a technocratic Palestinian committee – overseen by an international board, with Hamas taking no formal role in power.
A Palestinian source close to the talks said Hamas was open to the idea of such a committee, as long as it operated with the group’s consent, alongside the Palestinian Authority and other factions.
Last week, senior Hamas official Mohammed Nazzal said that Hamas still expected to “maintain a security role” on the ground in Gaza during a temporary transition period.
That claim has alarmed both Israel and U.S. officials, who want Hamas completely out of the picture.
Despite the ceasefire, Hamas fighters have been seen battling rival gangs in Gaza’s streets.
The group also publicly executed men accused of collaborating with Israel – killings Trump later condoned, even as the U.S. military’s Middle East command urged Hamas to “stop violence without delay”.
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