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Hamas Struggles to Maintain Gaza Control amid Clan Revolts and Waning Iranian Backing


(Reuters) Nidal Al-Mughrabi - Hamas is battling to survive in Gaza in the face of rebellious local clans and relentless Israeli military pressure. Intelligence assessments showed it had lost its centralized command and control and was reduced to limited attacks. One Israeli security source said the average age of Hamas fighters was "getting lower by the day." A source close to Hamas told Reuters that Israel's terms for ending the war - including Hamas leaders leaving Gaza - would amount to total defeat, and Hamas would never surrender. "We keep the faith, but in reality it doesn't look good," the source said.
2025-06-29 00:00:00
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