[55278] Intelligence report reveals: Hamas is utilizing the ceasefire for extensive military buildup in Gaza
[55278] Intelligence report reveals: Hamas is utilizing the ceasefire for extensive military buildup in Gaza
Secret documents passed to the political echelon indicate that Hamas is rebuilding, recruiting terrorists, and manufacturing weapons under the guise of the ceasefire.
Hamas' renewed buildup in Gaza: Secret documents cause concern
A classified document recently passed to the political echelon in Israel reveals a worrying picture of Hamas' buildup in the Gaza Strip over the past few months. According to reports by Daniel Amram without censorship, News from the Field on Telegram, and Political-Security Cabinet, the organization is utilizing the ceasefire period to rebuild its military strength. The data indicates that Hamas is recruiting dozens of terrorists for every battalion, manufacturing hundreds of explosive devices, mortar shells, and anti-tank rockets each month, and conducting dozens or hundreds of theoretical and practical training sessions under the presence of the IDF.
The document emphasized that Hamas is working to improve existing infrastructure and is gathering intelligence on IDF forces in the Strip. Security officials note that these actions improve the organization's "angle of entry" for future maneuvering and may lead to a "leap in the ability to employ force" in the coming years, as published in Political-Security Cabinet.
At the same time, The Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs and Security warns that Hamas has regained control over the distribution of humanitarian aid and is using it to strengthen its governing grip on the population. According to Lt. Col. (res.) Adv. Maurice Hirsch, the organization does not intend to give up its weapons, and the international pressure attempts on Qatar and Turkey have "failed completely" in the goal of leading to its disarmament.
In light of these conclusions, it was reported in Almog Boker Updates and 🚨Ongoing Security News🚨 that officials in Israel assess that the head of the Peace Council, Nickolay Mladenov, is close to announcing that Israel is no longer committed to the ceasefire, this against the backdrop of the understanding that Hamas is not complying with the terms of the agreement.