Hamas, facing a decline in military strength and political pressure, has successfully implemented a clandestine cash payment system that allows it to continue compensating approximately 30,000 civil servants. The salaries, totaling around $7 million, offer only a fraction of their pre-war income, with workers receiving roughly 20% of their wages every 10 weeks. As inflation rises and food shortages persist, resentment among civil servants and the local populace grows. With a non-functional banking system, salary distribution is fraught with danger, as Israel targets payment distributors. Eyewitness accounts recount the trepidation faced by employees collecting their pay, revealing a complex web of covert transactions needed to navigate the dire economic climate exacerbated by conflict.
Hamas Secretly Continues Salary Payments Amid Crisis
Hamas Secretly Continues Salary Payments Amid Crisis
Despite ongoing conflict, Hamas has devised a covert cash payment system to sustain government salaries for civil servants in Gaza, causing growing discontent.
The primary financial sources for Hamas include taxes and funds from international allies, but as infrastructure crumbles, doubts arise about how the group maintains salary payments amidst ongoing hostilities. Public frustration mounts over perceived favoritism in aid distribution, with many residents accusing Hamas of prioritizing its supporters. The standoff continues amid a humanitarian crisis, with reports of widespread hunger and desperation in Gaza.
