Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:44pm on 06 Jul 2025,Sunday International
A senior Hamas security officer told the BBC that the group has lost 80% of its control in Gaza, with command structures shattered by months of Israeli strikes. "There's barely anything left of the security structure," he said, describing total lawlessness and the rise of armed clans. Looting and violence are rampant, with no functioning police. Rival leader Yasser Abu Shabab, reportedly armed by Israel, is gaining support and may unite Hamas’s enemies. Hamas fears he could trigger its downfall. With Gaza under Israeli pressure and internal fragmentation, the militant group faces its most serious internal threat in 17 years. (PC: BBC)
