Hamas has recruited about 3,000 terror operatives since the beginning of the ceasefire and is restoring basic systems damaged during Israel Defense Forces ground operations while reorganizing weapons, according to an i24NEWS exclusive reported over the past hour. The group publicly discusses disarmament and handing over weapons but simultaneously takes steps on the ground to rehabilitate itself and prepare for combat, the report stated. Hamas has not yet appointed a replacement for Ra’ad Sa’ad, with the working assumption that a young department head from its production headquarters will be selected, as most candidates lack pre-war experience. The i24NEWS report, translated from Hebrew and shared on X, highlighted the discrepancy between Hamas statements and actions during this period.
