Hamas crackdown on clans, Palestinian civilians with new intensity

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"Hamas appears to be sensing that its rule may be in jeopardy in Gaza. As such it is now returning to its roots as a thuggish, mafia-like organization, and has been cracking down on Gazans who speak out or oppose its rule.  This is part of a larger, more brutal process, that is playing out in Gaza as gunmen have massacred people seeking humanitarian aid.

It's important to understand the context here. Hamas began as a relatively small organization. Although its ideological roots are in the Muslim Brotherhood and political Islam, its actual early members such as Yahya Sinwar, were brutal murderers who emerged in a mafia-like world in places like Khan Younis.

In those days, in the 1980s, Israel controlled cities in Gaza. Family rivalries used to result in feuds and killings. Later, in the 1990s, there was still a great deal of violence in Gaza between clans. Hamas replaced these groups with its own brand of brutality.

After 2007, when Hamas came to power in Gaza through a coup against the Palestinian Authority, it was quick to put down any dissent. Hamas also benefited from a partnership with international organizations and providing “security” for most internationals and the UN in Gaza. What this meant is that Hamas police were seen as “law and order” by international groups that tended to prefer Hamas.  ...
 On Friday, gunmen in Gaza shot at civilians who were trying to obtain aid at the Kuwaiti roundabout which is in the southern Zaytun area, south of Gaza city. ..."

Hamas crackdown on clans, Palestinian civilians with new intensity - The Jerusalem Post It appears now that Hamas is concerned it could be losing a grip on power.