[News] Gaza’s Interior Ministry Launches Security Measures, Offers Amnesty to Gang Members

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Gaza’s Interior Ministry Launches Security Measures, Offers Amnesty to Gang
MembersOctober 12, 2025
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Police forces in Gaza were deployed to maintain security and order. (Photo:
via AJA)

Over the past months, with Israeli support, armed groups had formed,
engaging in theft and looting, or collaborating with the occupation and
acting against the resistance.

The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza announced on Sunday
that it has begun implementing measures to restore order and stability
across the Strip, following the entry into force of the ceasefire agreement.

In an official statement, the ministry said that a door to repentance and
general amnesty has been opened for individuals who joined criminal gangs
during the war but were not involved in murder.

These individuals are required to surrender themselves to the security
services within one week — starting Monday morning and ending on Sunday,
October 19, 2025 — in order to settle their legal and security status and
permanently close their files.

The ministry stated that the amnesty initiative stems from the values of
justice and national responsibility, aiming to preserve internal unity,
strengthen the home front, fortify society, and reestablish public order.

It added that certain criminal gangs had taken advantage of the chaos of
war to undermine civil peace, looting humanitarian aid and attacking
citizens’ property. Those eligible for amnesty include individuals who
joined these gangs but did not participate in killings or crimes against
fellow Palestinians.

The Interior Ministry also warned that anyone who refuses to surrender or
continues to violate the law will face decisive action in accordance with
legal procedures, emphasizing that it will not allow any breach of public
security or citizens’ rights under any circumstances.

Meanwhile, a senior source in Gaza’s Interior Ministry told Al-Jazeera that
clashes erupted on Sunday between security forces and “armed militias
affiliated with the occupation,” resulting in several deaths and injuries.

According to the source, members of the militia opened fire on displaced
Palestinians returning from southern Gaza to Gaza City. Security forces
have since surrounded the militia elements inside the city and are working
to apprehend them.

The ministry reaffirmed its determination to restore order, ensure the
safety of returning citizens, and hold those responsible for the killings
accountable.

The Interior Ministry’s efforts come as its forces continue to deploy
across areas from which the Israeli occupation army has withdrawn.

Over the past months, with Israeli support, armed groups had formed—some
engaging in theft and looting, others, such as the group led by Yasser Abu
Shabab, reportedly collaborating with the occupation and acting against the
resistance.

Since the ceasefire took effect at noon on Friday, more than half a million
displaced Palestinians have returned to Gaza City and the northern areas of
the Strip.

*(PC, AJA)*
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