Hamas leader: 95% of command dead, Gaza now lawless

Hamas’s claim to power in Gaza is “totally gone,” the commander said, revealing the group’s infrastructure has been dismantled and its survival hangs by a thread.

By World Israel News Staff

A senior-ranking member of Hamas told the BBC that the terror group has largely “lost control” of the Gaza Strip, and that Israel is nearing the point of completely defeating its longtime enemy.

“Let’s be realistic here — there’s barely anything left of the security structure. Most of the leadership, about 95%, are now dead… The active figures have all been killed,” the official, who was identified as a lieutenant colonel wounded by the IDF in October 2023, told the BBC.

“So really, what’s stopping Israel from continuing this war?”

The official said he believed the conflict “has to continue until the end. All the conditions are aligned: Israel has the upper hand, the world is silent, the Arab regimes are silent, criminal gangs are everywhere, society is collapsing.”

The terror group member claimed that Hamas’ control over the Strip “has completely collapsed” since the end of the most recent ceasefire in March.

Hamas’ authority in the Strip is “totally gone. There’s no control anywhere,” the official added, noting that Hamas’ stockpiles of stolen humanitarian aid had recently been looted by armed gangs and civilians.

“So, the security situation is zero. Hamas’s control is zero. There’s no leadership, no command, no communication. Salaries are delayed, and when they do arrive, they’re barely usable. Some die just trying to collect them. It’s total collapse.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington D.C. on Sunday night, where he is slated to discuss a potential ceasefire agreement with President Donald Trump.

In late June, Trump signaled that a truce between Israel and Hamas was imminent, stressing that such a deal would see the release of the Israeli hostages who have been held in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.