Hamas’s Arrow Unit is reportedly carrying out field executions in Gaza City and southern Gaza, apprehending the leader of the Dughmush family militia following hours of clashes that have killed at least 50 clan members since yesterday, according to Hamas sources. This internal conflict is occurring as preparations intensify for the expected release of hostages, with Israeli defense sources indicating Hamas has begun moving hostages to assembly points and tightening security around them, and hostage families being informed of releases scheduled for 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. local time tomorrow, October 13th, 2025. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump departed Washington D.C. for his Middle East visit, stating that "The Muslim and Arab countries are all cheering, everybody's cheering at one time" regarding a diplomatic achievement. Over the past hour, Hamas has reportedly begun fighting against Gaza clans that oppose their rule in areas where the Israeli Army has withdrawn ahead of the hostage release, leading to a situation described as a civil war in Gaza. The leaders of Gaza’s clans have issued a joint statement condemning Hamas’s violence and urging an immediate end to the "state of security chaos." A Red Cross official stated that to their knowledge, they have not received or given information about the kidnapped, contradicting reports from Ynet News that the Red Cross met with Israeli hostages and transmitted that some are in critical condition. Gal Hirsch, speaking for the kidnapped families, also stated that reports of the Red Cross meeting with kidnapped individuals and updating on their hard condition are untrue. President Trump, in a letter to the Speaker of the Knesset, expressed optimism about a diplomatic achievement, stating, "We stand on the doorstep of one of the greatest diplomatic achievements in history—and we cannot rest until peace is fully realized and sustained." Trump also mentioned to reporters before taking off that "500,000 people yesterday at a demonstration in Israel cheered this agreement" and that there is support in the Arab world, contrasting past situations where support was not unified. The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed they are in continuous contact with all parties ahead of the Sabbath. Earlier reports from October 12th, 2025, indicated that Hamas announced achieving full control of Gaza City following clashes with the Dughmush clan, with dozens of clan members apprehended or killed. Preparations for the hostage release included IDF special forces readying to retrieve hostages and preliminary identification processes. A summit at Pisgat Sharm-Sheikh on October 13th, 2025, was planned to be attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abd al-Fattah A-Sisi, and other international leaders, though Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas were not invited.
