The Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) publishes graphic footage it says depicts Hamas gunmen “beating, abusing, and shooting at Gaza residents across the Strip.”
According to COGAT, the footage has circulated on social media in recent days. COGAT does not provide any further details on the videos.
“Hamas embodies the essence of evil. The shocking footage illustrates how the terrorist organization Hamas oppresses the population, abuses civilians, and uses unrestrained violence against people in order to maintain its bloody rule and consolidate its power,” says COGAT chief Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian in a post on X.
“Hamas once again proves that it does not represent the residents of Gaza — it rules over them with force, fear, and cruelty,” he adds.
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