Saudi TV channel Al-Hadath reported from sources that "Hamas has lost security control over Gaza." According to the report, "Thieves are taking over aid supplies and homes. Extremist groups have begun organizing in Gaza following Hamas's security collapse. Hamas is using family heads to deal with the chaos and theft in the Strip, but without success. A large part of Hamas's system has collapsed with the elimination of senior officials and operatives. Hamas is struggling to ensure salaries for its employees."
Fast_Astronomer814 on June 1st, 2025 at 15:18 UTC »
Honestly I respected Arafat more after this, when Beirut was surrounded he was willingly to be exiled and the PLO abounding the city in exchange for safe passage rather than risk the total destruction of the city.
DanceFluffy7923 on June 1st, 2025 at 10:40 UTC »
Saudi Report funneled through Ynet (An Israeli network) - So I'd take it with some grain of salt.
That said, I would not be surprised - control over food is one of the key methods for maintaining control, and if people know they no longer depend on Hamas, that would be a large dent in their control network.
The death of the top leadership might also play a part, but I honestly think the food issue is a much greater reason.
manVsPhD on June 1st, 2025 at 10:25 UTC »
I wonder how much of that is due to extensive loss of leadership and the difficulty of the surviving leadership to operate due to risk of exposure and how much of it is due to their lack of control over the aid sent into Gaza