The secret system Hamas uses to pay government salaries
Summary
Hamas uses a secret cash-based system to pay salaries to around 30,000 civil servants in Gaza, despite financial and military challenges. Employees receive small portions of their pre-war salaries amid severe food shortages and inflation. The process involves dangerous meetings to collect the money because of targeted actions by Israel.Key Facts
- Hamas pays around 30,000 civil servants in Gaza using a secret cash system.
- Civil servants receive a fraction of their pre-war salaries, approximately $300.
- Severe food shortages and rising inflation in Gaza affect the situation negatively.
- Israeli actions target and disrupt Hamas's salary distribution methods.
- Employees receive encrypted messages to collect their salaries discreetly.
- The system's operation is dangerous; Israeli strikes have hit salary points.
- Hamas reportedly had cash reserves before an attack in October 2023.
- Financial aid to Hamas has come from import duties, taxes, and support from Qatar.
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