Hamas has reportedly deployed armed guards and confiscated mobile phones across Gaza in an attempt to suppress planned public protests against its rule, according to unverified reports from the Gaza Strip. The move is seen as an escalation in the terror group's intimidation campaign ahead of the planned demonstrations.
Reports from within the Gaza Strip indicate that Hamas has deployed armed personnel and confiscated phones in an effort to prevent planned anti-Hamas protests from materializing. The description echoes earlier steps taken by the organization as similar demonstrations were attempted in previous weeks. As The Zioneer has reported since early June, a grassroots movement under the banner 'June 26 Revolution' had been organizing protests against Hamas rule, with the group reportedly arresting organizers in the days leading up to the planned events. The current deployment appears to be an intensified effort to deter would-be demonstrators, though no specific locations or timings for the planned protests were disclosed. The reports remain unverified from independent sources within the Strip.
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