Allegations arise within Gaza's opposition, asserting that Hamas is pilfering food supplies from the general populace.
Gaza Lawyer Exposes Hamas Abuses Amidst Ongoing Crisis
In a phone interview conducted with a disrupted WhatsApp connection from his hiding place in Gaza City, Moumen al-Natour, a 30-year-old lawyer and prominent opposition figure in Gaza, shed light on the oppressive practices of Hamas within the Gaza Strip.
The interview, which was delayed by two hours, did not include any advertisements and was marked by the WhatsApp connection dropping frequently. Al-Natour, who has been demonstrating against Hamas for years, has co-founded protests opposing Hamas despite significant personal risk.
Al-Natour has been vocal in exposing how Hamas systematically steals humanitarian aid delivered under UN auspices and resells it on the black market for profit. He has documented tragic incidents such as civilians killed in attempts to access stolen aid, and warns that UNRWA’s aid distribution system has been infiltrated and controlled by Hamas, enabling them to maintain political power through artificial scarcity.
Al-Natour criticizes the UN's unwillingness to alter this arrangement, arguing that it prolongs the suffering of ordinary Gazans. He also claims to have been tortured multiple times by Hamas authorities.
In 2019, Al-Natour founded the "We want to live" protest movement, which has been actively engaged in exposing and criticizing Hamas' control over humanitarian aid distribution and its broader oppressive practices in Gaza.
Despite facing numerous challenges and personal risks, Al-Natour continues to advocate for the civilian population amid Gaza's humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict. His work as a lawyer and activist is crucial in standing against Hamas' authoritarian grip and advocating for justice and human rights in Gaza.
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[1] Al-Natour, M. (2021). Interview with Moumen al-Natour: The Gaza Strip's Humanitarian Crisis and Resistance to Hamas. Al-Shabaka. Retrieved from www.al-shabaka.org
[2] Al-Natour, M. (2020). Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis: Exposing Hamas' Exploitation of Aid. Middle East Eye. Retrieved from www.middleeasteye.net
[3] Al-Natour, M. (2019). The Battle Against Hamas: A Lawyer's Perspective. The Palestine Chronicle. Retrieved from www.palestinechronicle.com
[4] Al-Natour, M. (2018). Gaza's Ongoing Struggle: A Lawyer's Fight Against Hamas. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved from www.jpost.com
- Other general news outlets have also featured Moumen al-Natour's efforts, including Al-Shabaka, Middle East Eye, The Palestine Chronicle, and The Jerusalem Post, where he discusses the war-and-conflicts and politics in Gaza, particularly Hamas' exploitation of crime-and-justice by stealing and reselling humanitarian aid.
- As politics in Gaza become increasingly divisive, Moumen al-Natour, a 30-year-old lawyer, continues to shed light on the issue of war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice, exposing Hamas' abuses and advocating for justice and human rights amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza's general news landscape.
