Dr. Dror Manor, an Islam-world scholar, assesses that the relative quiet from Gaza is deceptive, and that Hamas is actively recruiting — including minors — to rebuild its ranks and prepare for a future confrontation. The assessment was relayed through a single unverified channel and has not been officially corroborated.
Dr. Dror Manor, an expert on the Islamic world, stated Monday that the lull in Hamas rocket fire from Gaza is misleading. According to a single report relayed via the source, Manor said the organization is working intensively to replenish its ranks — including through the recruitment of children — and is preparing for a future round of fighting.
The assessment has not been confirmed by the IDF, Shin Bet, or any other security official. It comes amid a broader background of analyst commentary on the Gaza front. As The Zioneer previously reported, multiple analysts have warned that the quiet is temporary and that Hamas is using the pause to recover from combat losses and consolidate control over the Gazan population. Manor's warning adds a more specific claim of child recruitment, though no independent evidence has been published.
The claim is published as an attributed opinion and remains unverified.
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