Hamas Re-arming in Gaza Hospitals, Planning Attacks on IDF Three Years After Oct. 7
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Three years after the October 7th attacks, Hamas still controls Gaza and is rearming, reportedly moving weapons into hospitals and schools. The group is preparing for renewed fighting, possibly initiating attacks on IDF bases and attempting abductions. Ammunition prices have surged, and Hamas has resumed digging defensive tunnels, viewing its underground network as a critical asset.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hamas controls Gaza three years after Oct. 7 and is preparing for renewed fighting.
- The organization is reportedly moving weaponry into hospitals and schools for use as command centers.
- Hamas is exploring preemptive strikes on IDF bases and considering soldier abductions.
- The price of an M16 bullet in Gaza has jumped from 30 to 70 shekels due to Hamas purchases.
- Hamas has resumed digging tunnels throughout Gaza, primarily for defensive purposes.
- Survivors of captivity report that Hamas is planning further attacks.
Three years after the October 7th attacks, Hamas continues to control the Gaza Strip and is preparing for a potential resumption of hostilities, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources. The prevailing assumption in Gaza is that Israel will receive American approval to renew fighting after the US midterm elections, and Hamas is reportedly pushing to initiate the next offensive.
The organization is exploring options for preemptive strikes against IDF bases within Gaza and is also considering attempts to abduct soldiers. In recent weeks, Hamas has intensified efforts to move weaponry from its underground tunnel network to above-ground locations, including schools and hospitals, which are now being used as command centers. Al-Naser Hospital in Khan Yunis is reportedly serving as a primary command and interrogation facility for the group, with Palestinian accounts indicating that Hamas has restricted patient access to certain hours to facilitate its operations.
The group's preparations are also reflected in a dramatic surge in ammunition prices. The cost of an M16 bullet has reportedly doubled from 30 shekels to 70 shekels in the past month due to extensive purchases by Hamas operatives. Hamas is acquiring weapons and ammunition from various sources and distributing them to its members and affiliated Gazans, anticipating a renewed conflict.
Despite significant damage to its infrastructure during recent fighting, Hamas has resumed digging tunnels throughout Gaza, using improvised methods. Security officials explain that Hamas views its underground network as its most crucial operational tool, currently focusing on defensive capabilities. Survivors of captivity have also reported that Hamas is planning further atrocities.
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