Hamas militias announced plans to carry out a public execution in Gaza and published a related photo through one of their Telegram channels during the reporting window from 2:47 PM to 4:16 PM UTC on December 18, 2025, according to a post by Ihab Hassane on X. Hassane stated that Hamas conducts such public executions to spread fear and silence dissent in Gaza, noting the last such execution occurred on October 13 when members of the Dughmash clan were executed after being labeled as traitors. No official statements from Hamas confirming the announcement were reported in the period, and Hassane called on human rights organizations to condemn the planned execution and demand that Hamas halt such public, extrajudicial actions.
