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IDF Sees Hamas Restoring Control over Gaza
(Ha'aretz) Yaniv Kubovich - The Israeli army believes that Hamas has reestablished its hold over Gaza's governing institutions since the ceasefire went into effect on Oct. 10. Defense sources said they see no one in Gaza capable of taking over governance from Hamas. The fear is that the entry of Turkey into Gaza in a supervisory role will serve to further strengthen Hamas and facilitate its effort to take control. No protests against Hamas rule have been observed, except to a small degree on social media. Hamas is clearing roads and repairing infrastructure, but it is struggling to begin a serious process of reconstruction that will require tens of billions of dollars. Talks with Egypt on opening the Rafah crossing have been suspended to exert pressure on Hamas to release all the bodies of the dead hostages.