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Hamas Rebuilds Control in Gaza by Recruiting Youth and Enforcing Heavy Taxes
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First reported by N12 · 5 hours ago
What happened
Following the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas is recruiting young fighters with weapons and pay, suppressing dissent violently, and imposing heavy taxes to consolidate control in the Strip.
- 01Hamas recruits 18-20-year-olds armed with Kalashnikovs, paying them 600-700 shekels.
- 02Masked Hamas operatives shoot anyone protesting or criticizing to prevent uprisings.
- 03Hamas embeds operatives in hospitals and monitors street activity to maintain control.
- 04Local militias oppose Hamas disarmament, warning of internal retaliation if it occurs.
- 05Hamas imposes heavy taxes of 18%-40% on merchants and products like cigarettes to rebuild power.
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