Officials in the Gaza Interior Ministry, controlled by Hamas, reported that more than 20 local residents were killed in a crime prevention operation by Palestinian security forces.

The operation targeted individuals suspected of stealing goods from humanitarian aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip.

The security operation was conducted in cooperation with tribal committees and is part of a larger planned effort to address theft from aid trucks.

The ministry stated that the operation is not against the tribes but aims to eliminate theft, which has impacted society and caused hunger in southern Gaza.

Videos have surfaced showing armed militants affiliated with Hamas torturing and executing local residents suspected of theft.