According to Mashregh, the Hebrew newspaper Ziman Yisrael has revealed that while the Trump administration is vigorously working to implement its Gaza strategy, evidence indicates that Hamas has established a shadow government in Gaza. This includes positioning its commanders and leaders within the newly formed technocratic administration to maintain its grip on the region and prepare for future confrontations with Israel.
The report highlights that President Donald Trump is fervently promoting his vision for Gaza post-conflict—a Gaza free from Hamas control. However, documents obtained by Ziman Yisrael reveal that Hamas is actively working to regain its power and undermine occupying forces.During a recent ‘Peace Council’ meeting in Washington, Trump secured commitments worth approximately $7 billion for Gaza’s reconstruction. Five countries pledged to send troops to a newly emerging ‘International Stability Force’ aimed at replacing Israeli military presence in the region.
Despite international efforts and optimistic statements made during the Peace Council and elsewhere, it appears that Hamas is unwilling to genuinely relinquish control of Gaza, even if it does so only in a formal sense. Instead, evidence suggests that the organization is actively preparing a shadow government, refusing to disarm, and seeking to integrate military leaders into civilian positions.Approximately four months after the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel still controls over half of the territory, while nearly two million residents remain in areas under Hamas control. According to the agreement that ended the conflict, Hamas is to transfer the daily administration of Gaza to the Transitional National Council of Gaza. This 15-member technical committee, led by Ali Shaath, a former deputy minister of the Palestinian Authority, operates under the supervision of Nikolai Mladenov, the UN Special Coordinator responsible for the power transfer in Gaza.
Ziman Yisrael has learned that Hamas is preparing to hand over records and files held in its offices. However, documents obtained by Ziman Yisrael indicate that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who succeeded Mohammed al-Sinwar after his death in an Israeli attack last May, has instructed Hamas members to prepare copies of every file for transfer to the new government.A document presented by the Israeli military to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of January states that Hamas is taking steps in the field to maintain its influence and control over Gaza ‘from the ground up’ by integrating its supporters into government ministries security mechanisms and local authorities.
