Topic - Hussam Al-Astl

"What's happening now is an attempt by remnants of Hamas's militant elements to reassert control and prove their presence on the Palestinian scene," Hussam al-Astl, leader of the Counter-Terrorism Strike Force militia in Khan Younis, told The Washington Times. "After losing nearly all of their military leaders and equipment during the war, they're trying to show that they still dominate the Gaza Strip."

Gaza's new war: Armed clans challenge Hamas as executions mount →