Key Findings on Hamas’ Internal Repression in Gaza

• # Arrow Unit
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• # Gaza Strip
• # Hamas
• # Human Rights Violations
• # Weaponizing Aid

Oppression Within: Hamas’ Brutality Against the People of Gaza

Hamas maintains control over Gaza through a pattern of violence and intimidation. Our fact sheet highlights how the group has escalated its repression since October 7, 2023, meeting the legal criteria for both war crimes and crimes against humanity. Findings include:

• Intensified Brutality: The “Arrow Unit” conducts public executions of alleged collaborators and looters.
• Targeting Civilians: Hamas has killed protesters and humanitarian workers who try to challenge its authority.
• Weaponizing Aid: The group controls aid distribution and targets those who seek it independently.

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