# Extrajudicial executions by Hamas-affiliated forces in Gaza

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/extrajudicial-executions-by-hamas-affiliated-forces-in-gaza
> Updated: 2026-08-20T23:20:29.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Human rights organizations and international bodies have raised alarms regarding extrajudicial executions and severe physical violence carried out by Hamas-affiliated groups in the Gaza Strip. Reports indicate that the Resistance Security System and the Al-Qassam Brigades have conducted security operations involving the summary execution of individuals accused of collaborating with or spying for Israel.

Specific incidents documented include the public execution of eight unarmed members of the Dughmush family in October 2025. According to relatives, these victims had surrendered under the promise of a fair trial but were executed two hours later. Amnesty International has verified footage of killings where victims were reportedly bound and shot at close range.

A June 2026 United Nations report documented 249 cases of extrajudicial killings or severe physical violence in Gaza between August 2024 and early 2026, resulting in at least 108 deaths. The report identified that at least 60 of these cases involved forces affiliated with Hamas. 

Amnesty International has called on Hamas to immediately cease these killings, noting that nine unlawful executions occurred in the period following the October 2025 ceasefire. While Hamas officials have stated that internal investigations have been opened, Amnesty International reports that no individuals responsible for these killings have been held accountable. Local rights groups, including Al Mezan and the Independent Commission for Human Rights, continue to demand accountability.

## Claims

- Amnesty International has called on Hamas and its affiliated forces to halt extrajudicial executions in the Gaza Strip. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Amnesty International documented nine extrajudicial executions and unlawful killings by Hamas-affiliated forces following the October 2025 ceasefire. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A June 2026 UN report identified 249 cases of extrajudicial executions and severe physical violence in Gaza between August 2024 and early 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Hamas' military wing publicly executed eight members of a single family in Gaza City on October 13. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- No individuals have been held accountable for the killings despite Hamas officials stating they opened preliminary internal investigations. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Al-Qassam Brigades publicly announced the summary execution of one man and expressed intent to execute another informant as part of a security campaign. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- In one documented case, men who surrendered under the promise of a fair trial were publicly executed two hours later. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The identities of executed individuals have been shared on social media by accounts close to Hamas, leading to the doxxing of their families. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Hamas-linked security forces accused of extrajudicial killings in Gaza

Hamas-affiliated security forces in Gaza are facing condemnation for extrajudicial executions and planned killings of individuals accused of collaborating with Israel, according to human rights reports.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hamas-linked-security-forces-accused-of-extrajudicial-killings-in-gaza

### 2026-08-20: Hamas must end extrajudicial executions in Gaza, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International is demanding that Hamas end extrajudicial executions in Gaza, citing documented cases of summary killings and a UN report identifying hundreds of instances of violence.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amnesty-international-urges-hamas-to-end-extrajudicial-executions-in-gaza

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