Hamas has been taxing and extorting Gaza residents for displacement tents, graves, and money transfers each day since the ceasefire, using the funds to pay militants and recruit youth, according to an X post by @HowidyHamza published in the past 30 minutes. The post states that Hamas shows no seriousness about entering phase 2 of the ceasefire, as it has not begun demilitarizing or handed over the body of the last hostage in Gaza, with the opposite actions occurring instead. This development follows a post earlier this morning by @afalkhatib detailing 'October 7 millionaires' diverting aid funds and paying Hamas for protection amid the ceasefire, which enabled Hamas to acquire hundreds of millions of dollars.
