Hamas Faces Deepening Cash Crisis Amid Gaza War

Hamas is undergoing a severe financial crisis in Gaza, with revenue from humanitarian aid, foreign donations, and black market activities cut off as Israel intensifies its military campaign and blocks aid. The group's ability to pay fighters and employees is severely diminished, with many receiving partial or no salaries and lower-ranking members getting as little as $200-$300 monthly or nothing. Israeli strikes have killed or forced key financial operatives into hiding, crippling Hamas’s ability to distribute cash, even if some reserves remain. Qatar’s monthly cash infusions and other international fundraising channels have been largely severed since the war escalated. The financial strain has hampered recruitment, undermined morale, and exposed cracks in Hamas’s structure. Growing public unrest is emerging in Gaza, with some residents protesting against Hamas’s rule and the ongoing conflict.