Hamas Breaks Ground, Showcases Weapons to Palestinian Public

Hamas, the Islamist rulers of Gaza, have opened a weapons exhibition for the Palestinian public, allowing children and families to pose with guns and rocket launchers for souvenir photos. The event, the first of its kind, showcased a range of locally manufactured missiles, drones, and Russian-made missiles. The exhibition comes amid escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence and is seen as a display of Hamas' commitment to resistance against Israel. The Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million Palestinians, has been under a blockade since Hamas seized power in 2007.