Hamas Warns Operatives: Clothes on Laundry Lines Are Giving You Away

Hamas's internal security apparatus has reportedly issued an urgent directive to its armed operatives, urging them to be more vigilant about a variety of Israeli surveillance methods. The warning, disseminated by the terror group's internal security wing, reveals the surprising and often simple ways that Israeli intelligence is able to track and locate terrorists in Gaza.

The warning specifically mentions that Israeli intelligence is succeeding in locating and identifying armed operatives by monitoring clothing that is hung on laundry lines. This detail is part of a broader list of everyday activities that, according to the security wing, are being used by Israel for surveillance. Other methods include tracking lighting and energy sources, analysing the types and quantities of food remnants and waste in garbage bins, and observing the visitors to a location and the nature of their connections to the property owner.

In a separate message, the Hamas security wing also directed journalists to cease disclosing details about Israeli strikes against senior Hamas figures. The directive emphasized that the only authorized source for such information is Hamas itself and its official military media outlets. This is part of a wider effort by the terror group to control the narrative and information flow regarding its operations and casualties.

The report suggests that these methods, which exploit the everyday habits of individuals, have been highly effective for Israeli intelligence. By focusing on mundane domestic details and patterns of life, Israeli surveillance is able to identify and target terrorists who are attempting to blend in with the civilian population. The warning from Hamas's own security wing shows the success of these intelligence-gathering techniques and the pressure they are placing on the group's ability to operate undetected in the Gaza Strip.