Military and Middle East experts say a new Gaza rebuilding plan focused on creating secure enclaves, restoring stability, and cutting off Hamas terrorists could succeed in the long term.

Shortly after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza, clashes erupted between armed groups, some backed by Israel and others loyal to Hamas, as the Islamist movement sought to reassert control over the devastated territory.

By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi KIRYAT GAT, Israel (Reuters) -The U.S. increased pressure on Hamas on Tuesday to disarm in the next phase of an already fragile Gaza ceasefire as President Donald Trump pushed to cement an end to the devastating conflict.

Hamas has deployed hundreds of police and clashed with armed groups in Gaza in what the militant group says is an attempt to restore law and order in areas where Israeli troops have withdrawn for the U.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday toured a U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, as the Trump administration worked to set up an international security force in the territory and shore up the tenuous truce between Israel and Hamas.

Six-year-old twins in Gaza City were playing outside when they saw a round object and thought it was a toy. It exploded, badly injuring both, in the latest such incident during the ceasefire.

The Gaza ceasefire plan means whatever President Donald Trump says it means. His envoys need to focus on ending the mass starvation of Palestinians.

Numerous senior U. S. officials continue to descend on Israel to keep tabs on the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.