Hamas senior official admits: Israel dismantled power centers in prisons

A senior Hamas operative in Judea and Samaria admitted in a security investigation that Israel dismantled the organization's power centers in prisons by mixing inmates from different groups, breaking the organizational structure. The move, led by Minister Ben Gvir and Commissioner Yaakobi, severely damaged Hamas's recruitment and operational capabilities behind bars.

A senior Hamas operative in Judea and Samaria admitted in a security investigation that Israel dismantled the organization's power centers in prisons. According to him, the move carried out by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Prisons Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi – mixing inmates from different terrorist organizations within the wings – broke Hamas's organizational structure. The senior operative described how Hamas previously managed its prison activities almost without restriction, serving as a hub linking the organization's branches. Since the change, Hamas no longer controls the prisons, struggles to recruit operatives, and its inmates are focused on personal survival. The terrorist warned that reversing the move would be a strategic mistake.