Disturbing new evidence has emerged detailing Hamas's brutal campaign of violence against fellow Palestinians in Gaza, with human rights monitors reporting at least 500 people have been subjected to horrific kneecapping attacks and summary executions.
Systematic Campaign of Terror
According to multiple sources within Gaza and human rights organisations, Hamas militants have been systematically targeting political opponents, activists, and civilians suspected of dissent since their October 7th assault on Israel. The tactics reportedly include:
- Public executions in Gaza's main squares
- Deliberate kneecapping shootings to main victims
- Abductions from homes and hospitals
- Torture sessions in clandestine detention centres
Victims Include Civilians and Activists
The crackdown has targeted a wide range of individuals, from political rivals to ordinary citizens accused of collaborating with Israel or criticising Hamas's rule. Medical professionals in Gaza have reported treating numerous patients with identical gunshot wounds to the knees - a signature Hamas punishment method.
"We're seeing patterns of systematic abuse that amount to war crimes," said one human rights monitor who requested anonymity for security reasons. "This isn't random violence - it's calculated terror designed to eliminate opposition."
International Response
The revelations come as international organisations express growing concern about the deteriorating human rights situation within Gaza. While global attention has focused on the Israel-Hamas conflict, these internal abuses have largely occurred away from the world's cameras.
Human Rights Watch and other monitoring groups are calling for immediate international investigation into what they describe as "widespread and systematic attacks on civilian populations" by Hamas forces.
The situation highlights the complex and dangerous reality for Palestinians living under Hamas control, where expressing dissent can carry the ultimate price.
