Shin Bet approved 3,000 workers for building the new Rafah – Hamas prevents their entry

The Shin Bet approved 3,000 workers for building the new Rafah, but Hamas prevents their entry into areas under IDF control. Meanwhile, Hamas tightens its grip on the Strip's economy and terrorizes merchants, while American reconstruction plans stall.

First publication: The Shin Bet approved 3,000 Arab workers from Gaza for building "Green Rafah", but Hamas prevents the workers from moving into areas that have been cleared and are controlled by the IDF. The article reveals that Hamas is tightening its hold on merchants and the Strip's economy, and is choking the Peace Council's plans for Gaza reconstruction under American auspices. While various parties tend to blame Israel for the non-implementation of the plans, the article presents further evidence that the terrorist organization is the problem. According to the understandings, the Peace Council will be able to develop Green Rafah into a humanitarian city, despite Hamas's refusal to disarm. The Shin Bet was initially reluctant to approve the entry of the workers, and only after the Council insisted was the list approved. The exposé joins a warning letter from Maj. Gen. (res.) Yoram Halevy to Mladenov, in which he warned of Hamas taking over aid and imposing heavy taxes on merchants. Halevy recommended reducing to 250 trucks per day instead of 600, but the Council refused. Mladenov tweeted in response without directly referring to Hamas, and demanded an acceleration of Israeli plans. Israel opposes any step as long as Hamas does not disarm.