Overview
- Hamas fighters are now receiving only half of their usual monthly salaries, while most Gaza government employees remain unpaid.
- Israel has halted the entry of humanitarian goods into Gaza, further straining the enclave's already dire economic conditions.
- Hamas’s previous reliance on diverted aid and black-market sales has been curtailed by renewed Israeli blockades.
- Israeli airstrikes have targeted and neutralized key Hamas officials responsible for distributing cash, disrupting internal operations.
- Gaza civilians face severe cash shortages, with destroyed banks and ATMs forcing reliance on costly remittances and informal currency repairs.