Organizers of the anti-Hamas 'June 26 Revolution' protests in Gaza announced that the 'H-hour' for activities will be Friday at 16:00 local time. According to reports, Hamas is also preparing a response to the planned demonstrations.
Organizers of the anti-Hamas 'June 26 Revolution' protests in Gaza set the movement's 'H-hour' for Friday at 16:00 local time, according to a Thursday evening report from the source Abu Ali Express. Hamas is also preparing a response, the report stated, without providing further details on what that response might entail. The announcement marks the latest step in a protest campaign that has been developing over the past two days despite a heavy crackdown by Hamas.
The protest initiative first appeared in reports on Wednesday evening, when The Zioneer reported that Gaza activists were launching a 'June 26 Revolution' movement, based on a Channel 14 report. By 21:25 Wednesday, The Zioneer reported that organizers had labeled the Friday demonstrations 'Fury Day' and the 'June 26 Revolution.' That same evening, Israeli security sources told The Zioneer that Hamas was working to sabotage the protests and had arrested some organizers. On Thursday morning, The Zioneer reported that Hamas had executed four alleged collaborators in Gaza City, a step described as a signal to would-be protesters. By 16:51 Thursday, organizers had published 18 assembly points across Khan Younis, central camps, Gaza City, and the northern Strip. The new H-hour announcement at 16:00 Friday now gives the campaign a specific time.
As The Zioneer reported earlier on Thursday, Hamas-linked channels have been circulating a satirical video titled 'Fauda 2026' to discredit the movement, labeling organizers as collaborators with the IDF Arabic spokesman. The Israeli military, meanwhile, has confirmed it is preparing for Hamas-planned 'riots' beginning Friday, without specifying location or scale.
It remains unclear whether the Friday protest will materialize in the face of Hamas's reported arrests, executions, and disinformation campaign. The exact nature of Hamas's own 'preparations' for the event has not been detailed, and no independent confirmation of actual turnout has emerged.
6 developments
- StrongGaza activists plan 'June 26 Revolution' protests against Hamas, Hamas reportedly arrests organizers
- DevelopingIDF prepares for Hamas 'riots' to begin Friday
- DevelopingHamas-linked channels mock 'June 26 Revolution' protests as collaboration with IDF
- DevelopingHamas executes four alleged collaborators in Gaza City ahead of planned anti-Hamas protests
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