Hamas has once again handed Israel a free political gift—one that further erodes its claim to be a resistance movement against occupation and reinforces Israel’s narrative that it is nothing more than a terrorist organization.
Videos showing Hamas fighters executing young Palestinians by firing squad, accused of treason and collaboration with the Israeli army, have flooded international media. Even the most restrained commentators could only describe the scenes as inhumane and offensive. Rather than seeking to repair its already shattered image after the October 7, 2023, operation, Hamas has chosen to entrench it further—first through the attack on a civilian bus near Tel Aviv, and now through the public execution of Palestinian youths without trial, due process, or adherence to any recognized legal standard.
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Instead of attempting to portray itself as a disciplined political force capable of coexisting within the Gaza Strip with fairness and respect for its own people, Hamas continues to present itself as an unaccountable militia operating above the law, behaving more like an armed gang than a governing body. No society can tolerate treason or collaboration with an occupying army; such acts strike at the core of national integrity.
Yet even when addressing these grave offenses, justice must be administered through recognized legal procedures, guided by the principles of common law, human decency, and the moral foundations of Arab and Islamic tradition.
Emad El Din Adeeb (translated by Asaf Zilberfarb)