Aviva Fried (correspondent in the United States)/Photo credits: ANWAR AMRO / AFP
According to an investigation carried out by the famous American daily, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had a secret police at his disposal to monitor Gazans showing signs of disagreement with the terrorist group.
According to a survey published in the New York Times, Hamas, before October 7, had taken full possession of the Gaza Strip and constantly controlled its inhabitants. The American daily consulted seven files from the Hamas intelligence services and they depict Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, as Big Brother, often violently silencing any dissenting voice.
A secret surveillance militia
According to New York Times, Yahya Sinwar had a secret police at his direct disposal. His role was to monitor all Gazans and compile files on anyone who showed the slightest disagreement with Hamas. Well beyond politics since the secret police followed citizens to find out if they had, for example, extramarital affairs. Enough then to threaten and silence all those who would have had the misfortune to displease Yahya Sinwar.
The leader of Hamas is designated as the main target by Israel and the United States as recalled by Jake Sullivan, Joe Biden’s national security advisor: “The United States wants the defeat of Hamas and justice takes care of Yahya Sinwar “Our goal is to turn the page on the reign of terror imposed on Gaza by terrorists so that Palestinians have a better future and Israelis have security.”
In total, a special unit spent $120,000 per month to spread terror in Gaza. All information from New York Times date from before October 7. The Israeli strikes have undoubtedly seriously disrupted the functioning of this secret police.