Gaza Three Years After Oct. 7: Hamas Reasserts Control Amidst Chaos
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Three years after October 7th, Hamas is reportedly reasserting control in Gaza, with armed operatives in the streets and using hospitals as bases. Merchants are allegedly extorted for protection money, and the black market is rife with aid. Activists describe a breakdown in security and call for international intervention to free Gazans from Hamas's rule.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hamas operatives are reportedly present in Gaza's streets and utilizing hospitals as bases three years after October 7th.
- Merchants are allegedly forced to pay significant protection money to Hamas for import and distribution rights.
- A breakdown in security is described, with masked gunmen stopping vehicles and a general atmosphere of lawlessness.
- Hamas is accused of operating detention and interrogation facilities beneath Gaza hospitals.
- Activists claim Hamas controls 29% of Gaza and operates torture facilities in hospital basements.
- Gazan residents are described as hostages of Hamas, with activists calling for international security management.
Three years after the October 7th attacks and the ensuing war, Hamas continues to rebuild and operate its power structures within the Gaza Strip, according to recent testimonies obtained by N12. Despite promises of disarmament, evidence suggests Hamas operatives are present in streets, utilizing hospitals as bases, and extorting merchants. Residents describe a breakdown in security, with masked gunmen stopping vehicles and demanding identification, and a general atmosphere of lawlessness.
One Gazan activist, identified only as 'A', stated that Hamas members are entrenched in hospitals like Al-Shifa and Khan Younis, using the presence of patients and staff as cover. They are also reportedly operating detention and interrogation facilities beneath these hospitals. Another local, 'M', asserted that Hamas remains unchanged since the war began, criticizing Israeli political delays for allowing the organization's survival. He claimed Hamas controls 29% of Gaza and operates torture facilities within hospital basements.
Merchants are allegedly being forced to pay significant protection money to Hamas to facilitate the import and distribution of goods, a practice described as extortion. The black market is reportedly flooded with aid, with Hamas operatives managing the ensuing chaos. 'M' expressed hope for an end to the current situation, emphasizing that Gazan residents are hostages of Hamas and do not represent the organization. He called for a new governing authority and a period of international security management.
These accounts highlight a stark contrast between public expectations of Hamas's dismantling and the reality on the ground, where the organization appears to be re-establishing its authority and control over civilian life and commerce.
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