Hamas Faces Financial Collapse Amid Ongoing Conflict with Israel
As the war between Hamas and Israel stretches on, reports indicate that the Palestinian militant group is nearing financial collapse. Struggling with delayed salaries, leadership losses, and tightened Israeli restrictions, Hamas now faces one of its worst internal crises since the conflict began.
Salaries Delayed, Militants Discontented
According to Arab media sources, Hamas has failed to pay its fighters and employees consistently over the past four months. The most recent payments amounted to just 900 shekels (approximately $240), distributed irregularly. The shortage of funds has caused deep frustration among militants and administrators alike, weakening morale and disrupting daily operations within the group.
This development highlights the growing internal strain within Hamas as it attempts to maintain its control over Gaza amid relentless Israeli air and ground assaults.
Israeli Strikes Intensify and Disrupt Hamas Leadership
The financial crisis is compounded by a leadership vacuum created by targeted Israeli strikes. Several key Hamas figures have been killed in recent weeks, leaving a governance gap and further disorganizing the group’s internal structures.
Israel’s intensified military operations have focused on dismantling command-and-control networks within Gaza. According to reports, these targeted strikes have reduced Hamas’s operational effectiveness and contributed to delays in managing even basic financial logistics such as salary payments.
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Under Blockade
While Hamas struggles internally, civilians in Gaza are also suffering under a protracted humanitarian crisis. The Israeli blockade, enforced since March 2, continues to choke supply routes into the region. Although Israel has recently permitted limited aid, the United Nations warns that only a fraction of the needed supplies are reaching those in need.
The UN estimates that Gaza requires 500 to 600 aid trucks daily. However, only a handful have entered, leading to food shortages, medical crises, and civil unrest. Looting and supply-chain breakdowns have further disrupted distribution efforts.
In Khan Yunis, one of Gaza’s hardest-hit areas, a recent Israeli strike reportedly killed nine children from the family of two married doctors, drawing international outcry. The Israeli army has stated it is investigating the incident.
Global Pressure Mounts as Collapse Looms
The financial collapse of Hamas is not merely an economic issue—it also represents a significant shift in the dynamics of the conflict. A demoralized, underfunded, and leaderless Hamas could signal short-term military setbacks for the group, but also raise risks of lawlessness, power vacuums, and extremist splintering within Gaza.
The international community, particularly humanitarian agencies, continues to pressure Israel to lift the blockade and facilitate full-scale relief efforts. At the same time, questions remain over how the collapse of Hamas’s financial systems will affect the broader geopolitical landscape in the region.
