A Palestinian man was reportedly executed by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on accusations of collaborating with Israeli intelligence, according to a Thursday report by the London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat.
The execution was announced by Hamas-affiliated “Resistance Security,” which identified the individual as 47-year-old “M.M.” The group claimed his actions contributed to the deaths of multiple Palestinians, including former Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades commander Izz al-Din Haddad.
According to the report, M.M. was detained in May following Haddad’s assassination after being observed in communication with Israeli operatives. Sources indicated he was also present at Al-Shifa Hospital verifying identities of those killed in the strike on Haddad. The individual reportedly confessed immediately upon arrest and admitted to facilitating the killing of around 30 Gaza-based militants, with authorities stating surveillance equipment was found in his possession.
Gazans Express Fear of Hamas Reprisals Amid Decades of Oppression
Despite escalating calls for public dissent in Gaza, recent protests have seen minimal participation nearly three years after the October 7 massacre, underscoring Hamas’s tight grip on civilian populations. A Gaza City resident told The Jerusalem Post, “The fear and intimidation Hamas has spread since 1987 is beyond imagination. People are too terrified to speak out, even amid this devastation.”
The resident added that Hamas’s ongoing control stifles open expression, with protesters often branded as “traitors” or “agents of chaos.” During recent demonstrations, Hamas reportedly deployed armed operatives near gathering sites and restricted movement in displacement camps, with confiscation of phones from suspected participants documented.
