Hundreds of Palestinians have taken part in anti-Hamas protests in Gaza in one of the most public displays of defiance against the militant group since the war with Israel began.
They have taken to the streets to demand the group step down from power and end the war with Israel.
Videos shared widely on social media show young men marching in the streets of Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, chanting "out, out, out, Hamas, out".
Here's what we know about the protests.
Why are Gazans protesting?
Demonstrators are calling for an end to 17 months of deadly fighting with Israel that has made life in Gaza insufferable.
But some protesters have also levelled unusually direct and public criticism at Hamas.
One of the protesters, Beit Hanoun resident Mohammed Abu Saker, said the demonstration was not about politics.
"It is about people's lives," he said.
"We want to stop the killing and displacement, no matter the price.
"We can't stop Israel from killing us, but we can press Hamas to give concessions."
A 19-year-old Palestinian, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said he planned to join the protests.
"People are angry at the whole world," including the US, Israel and Hamas, he said.
"We want Hamas to resolve the situation, return the hostages and end this whole thing."
The militant group has violently cracked down on previous protests.
But this time, no outright intervention was apparent.
Hamas has been keeping a low profile since Israel resumed heavy bombardment of Gaza, shattering hope of extending a ceasefire that had been in place for nearly two months.
Palestinian analyst Akram Attallah said Hamas would have few options to clamp down on demonstrations if they gained momentum.
"The group is facing a devastating Israeli military offensive that makes it weaker to crack down on the protesters even if it wanted to," he said.
Hamas has been the sole ruler in Gaza since 2007, after winning Palestinian elections a year prior and then violently ousting rivals.
How big are the protests?
Thousands of people have protested on the streets of Gaza.
In the town of Beit Lahiya, about 3,000 people demonstrated, with many chanting: "The people want the fall of Hamas."
The protests are a rare display of defiance against Hamas inside the territory since its October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel.
Has Hamas or Israel said anything about it?
Hamas said it condemned those it accused of pushing "suspicious political agendas" and shifting blame for the human suffering in Gaza away from Israel.
Senior Hamas official Basem Naim wrote in a post on Facebook that people had the right to protest but that their focus should be on the actions of Israel.
"Where are they from? What is happening in the West Bank?" he said.
"Why don't they protest against the aggression there or allow people to take to the streets to denounce this aggression?"
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz urged Palestinians to join the protests.
"You too should demand the removal of Hamas from Gaza and the immediate release of all Israeli hostages," Mr Katz said.
"That is the only way to stop the war."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the protests showed Israel's decision to renew its offensive was working in Gaza, where Hamas police had disappeared.
What does this mean for the ceasefire?
Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza following a nearly two-month ceasefire, after blaming Hamas for rejecting a new US proposal to extend the ceasefire's first phase.
Hamas said that by pushing the new US proposal, Israel abandoned the original deal, which would have seen a second phase negotiated after the first ended at the beginning of March.
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and thousands displaced since Israeli military operations resumed with air strikes on March 18, according to Hamas-run Health Ministry officials.
Israel has vowed to escalate the war until Hamas returns the 59 hostages it still holds, 24 of whom are believed to still be alive. It is also demanding that the group give up power, disarm and send its leaders into exile.
Hamas has said it will only release the remaining captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The war in Gaza was triggered by Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others taken hostage, according to Israeli officials.
Israel responded to the attack with a military offensive in Gaza to destroy Hamas, which has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, according to Palestinian health authorities.
ABC with wires
