Amit Segal
Hamas’ military leadership in Gaza has severed ties with its overseas leadership. That’s according @ohadh1, who also reported that Hamas is experiencing a broader crisis. What else did Ohad uncover? - Hamas’ military wing in Gaza did not want to release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander—but caved to pressure from the Qataris, who demanded Edan’s release as a goodwill gesture to the United States. - The day after Edan was released, the IDF struck a Hamas command center in Gaza, killing, amongst others, Muhammad Sinwar, commander of Hamas’ military wing and brother of Yahya (Israel is yet to officially confirm Muhammad’s death). - Hamas’ military wing viewed the attack as a direct result of it releasing Edan, and the ensuing anger saw it cut ties with its overseas leadership just a few days ago. Important context: Hamas is also facing an economic crisis. As Ohad notes, the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper is reporting that in the past four months, Hamas government employees in Gaza have been paid a total of 900 shekels—around 250 USD. Its military wing, meanwhile, has reportedly not received any payments in three months. Don’t forget: Compared to October 7, 2023, Hamas’ military leadership in Gaza today is unrecognizable. Only three individuals are still alive who are viewed as somewhat important. The rest? Eliminated by Israel.
