Hamas reasserts control with widespread executions

UANI Senior Advisor Dror Doron writes: "The shocking pictures coming out of Gaza showing Hamas security forces carrying out public executions of political opponents accused of collaborating with Israel should come as no surprise.The same practices were used by Hamas after previous military confrontations with Israel. After the 2009 “Cast Lead” operation, Human Rights Watch reported that Hamas executed more than 30 of its opponents. Following the 2012 week-long fighting, titled “Pillar of Defense” by Israel, the organisation documented seven extrajudicial executions. Similarly, after the 2014 “Protective Edge” operation, Amnesty International reported the extrajudicial execution of at least 23 Gazans by Hamas."