Fighters from Hamas and other Gaza factions have formed an armed force to prevent gangs pillaging aid convoys in the territory, residents and sources close to the group said, after a big increase in the looting of scarce supplies.

Since being formed this month amid rising public anger at aid seizures and price gouging, the new force has staged repeated operations, ambushing looters and killing some in armed clashes, the sources said.

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    Okay say what you want about Hamas, but it takes balls to do this knowing there’s a good chance you’ll get bombed for it*

    *The reason looters appeared in the first place is because Israel kept bombing Hamas police forces.

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      If you believe that every person there is Hamas, sure, but that’s obviously not the case.

      Who are the genocidal cowards in your scenario?

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        Hamas. They want to kill all Jews, not just those in Israel. It’s in their charter and everything.

        They’re also cowards, they don’t use a uniform and they hid behind women and children.

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      It’s not Hamas vs Hamas. It’s Hamas (and other militant factions in Gaza) vs looters who are taking advantage of the chaos to loot aid.