Governance in the rubble – why Hamas still holds Gaza

A recent Reuters investigation citing internal Israeli military assessments offers an unexpected snapshot of post-war Gaza administration – one that complicates the official narrative of Hamas’ dismantlement. This is a snapshot of post-war Gaza administration. Hamas poses a structural contradiction at the heart of Washington and Tel Aviv’s political narrative. For over a year, the stated objective of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has been the dismantling of Hamas’ governing capacity. Yet the Israeli military assessment cited by Reuters concedes something far more inconvenient: Hamas is “advancing steps on the ground” to preserve its grip “from the bottom up.” That phrase alone deserves to be quoted in your article – because it reveals that the erosion of Hamas has not translated into […]