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Hamas Monitors Aid Workers Amid Gaza Crisis

12/5/2025

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Documents captured by the Israel Defense Forces show Hamas closely monitors international aid workers in Gaza, building dossiers on 55 local guarantors for 48 aid groups.
The reports indicate aid organizations operate under coercion and surveillance to advance Hamas's objectives.
Hamas targeted Save the Children for not complying with financial inspections.
The situation escalated after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis.

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Documents captured by the Israel Defense Forces show Hamas closely monitors international aid workers in Gaza, building dossiers on 55 local guarantors for 48 aid groups.
The reports indicate aid organizations operate under coercion and surveillance to advance Hamas's objectives.
Hamas targeted Save the Children for not complying with financial inspections.
The situation escalated after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis.