Hamas' Secret Surveillance on Gaza Civilians Exposed

Documents reveal extensive spying operations targeting journalists and dissenters, overseen by leader Yahya Sinwar.

Hamas' General Security Service kept files on over 10,000 Palestinians, monitoring personal lives and suppressing dissent.
The unit, led by Yahya Sinwar, used tactics like censorship, intimidation, and surveillance.
Journalists and civilians faced harassment, with security forces seizing phones and spreading false accusations.
The documents, obtained by Israeli intelligence, cover activities from 2016 to 2023.
Fears of retribution have led many Gazans to practice self-censorship.