Hamas Executes Four Gazans It Accuses of Looting Aid As It Tries to Assert Control

Hamas on Monday, May 26, executed four men for looting some of the aid trucks that began entering Gaza, according to sources familiar with the incident, as a clan leader in southern Gaza issued a challenge to the terror group over guarding the convoys.

One source said the four were involved in an incident in which six security officials were allegedly killed by an Israeli airstrike as they were working to prevent gang members from hijacking aid trucks.

“The four criminals, who were executed, were involved in the crimes of looting and causing the death of members of a force tasked with securing aid trucks,” a source told British media.

Seven other suspects are being pursued, according to a statement issued by a Hamas-led umbrella group identifying itself as the “Palestinian Resistance.” 

Yasser Abu Shabab, a leader of a large clan in the Rafah area, which is now under full Israeli army control, said he was building up a force to secure aid deliveries into some parts of the enclave. He published images of his armed men receiving and organizing the traffic of aid trucks. (TOI/VFI News)

“Our Heavenly Father, we pray for all the Gazan civilians to receive the aid intended for them and their families. We pray that You give them their food and clean water at the appropriate times. We pray for their health and physical and mental restoration in Yeshua's Name. We also pray for all the Palestinian families that lost dear members and for the permanent dismantlement of the Hamas organization. We thank You who You are and for everything You do and we hope that You comfort everyone who needs it.”