The armed clans reaffirm themselves in the Gaza Strip, which questions the authority of Hamas, in particular in the areas where the FDI conducts operations and Hamas has lost control, said senior FDI officials Walla.
Sources have declared to the Saudi site Al Hadath Sunday, Hamas lost control of security on the Gaza Strip, adding that thieves and gangs Enter the help, loot housesand terrorize residents.
According to an FDI senior officer, these clans act as armed militias, striking by force, looting warehouses and pulling their members from Hamas security forces.
The influence of these clans predates the current conflict, rooted in longtime smuggling networks trafficking in arms, drugs, cigarettes and electronic products from Egypt and Israel. Over the years, Hamas has reached understanding with some of these clans, sometimes even cooperating with them, especially during the massacre and looting October 7.
The taking of Hamas was more weakened as the FDIs carried out field operations and divided Gaza. After the announcement of the ceasefire, Hamas forces deployed convoys in the north and south, aimed at reaffirming control. These forces reacted hard to provocative clans, using arrests, tortures, knee shootings and even murders to repress the opposition.
The Abu Shabab clan, led by Yasser Abu Shabab of the Tarabin family, has become a advanced force. After being expelled from Rafah, the clan operated aggressively in the north and southern. Palestinian reports indicate that the group both secures Convices of humanitarian aid and turns them. Hamas has accused the clan of collaborating with Israel.
What are the other groups questioning the monopoly of the Hamas power?
Another significant group is the Dughmush clan – also known as Dajmash – from Tel Al -Hawa and Al -Sabra in Gaza City. This clan was previously involved in the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit and has a history of violent confrontations with Hamas. Its chief was killed last year in the midst of allegations of links with Israel.
Sources of security say that most of these clans are motivated by a desire for power and wealth rather than ideology. They exploit the weakened position of Hamas to extend their influence, sometimes prove as effective as Hamas itself.
The other active clans include the ABU Tir clan, which operated Khan Yunis and specialized in smuggling of Sinai; The Al Kashk clan, based in Gaza City and closely linked to local authority centers; The Abu Risha clan, which was active in Rafah and maintained links with the Salafist groups; The Shawish clan, a relatively small but active group in Gaza; And the Baraka clan, which is affiliated with Fatah and operates mainly in Gaza City.
Former security officials warn that as long as these clans remain armed, they will constitute a threat to the authority of Hamas. “There is no vacuum in Gaza,” said a manager. “If the armed men of Hamas are not present, the members of the clan will try to impose their own order. If a ceasefire ceasely
