The militants of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas which rules the Gaza Strip, held a military parade in Gaza on Saturday, one day after accepting a ceasefire with Israel.

It was intended to show off their force, as well as its unyielding defiance of Israel as a stronger power.

Palestinian militants of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, hold a military parade in Gaza city after reaching ceasefire with Israel after a 11-day fighting.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Palestinian militants of al-Qassam Brigades, the Hamas' armed wing, march in formation during a military parade in Gaza city, May 22, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Palestinian militants of al-Qassam Brigades, the Hamas' armed wing, stand in formation during a military parade in Gaza city, May 22, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Palestinian militants of al-Qassam Brigades, the Hamas' armed wing, sit on a pickup during a military parade in Gaza city, May 22, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)