UNRWA school in Gaza this week
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Hamas offices in Gaza resume operations
Sources in Strip say Islamist group providing services related to all aspects of civilian life despite massive damage to government buildings during IDF offensive; dozens executed for allegedly cooperating with Israel
Hamas still has the capacity to govern Gaza despite the massive damage caused to the group's institutions and security services headquarters during Israel's recent military offensive in the coastal enclave.
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A human rights activist said Hamas security forces are making every effort to restore order and have detained a number of merchants suspected of having inflated prices during the war with Israel.
The courts are continuing to operate as usual, as are all government offices, including the health, education and transportation ministries, he said.
"Despite the bombing of dozens of police stations and several government buildings during the offensive, services are still being rendered – people are getting paid and are able to file complaints and requests related to all aspects of civilian life," the source said.
Prior to the war Hamas backed up data from its various offices and kept them in different locations. In addition, the Islamist group rented out apartments and structures to replace its demolished offices.
Some of these flats serve as detention centers, although the prisoner population in Gaza has been diminished after dozens of people suspected of collaborating with Israel have been executed.
