The secret system Hamas uses to pay government salaries

Hamas has employed a secret cash-based payment system to pay salaries to 30,000 civil servants, amid financial difficulties caused by war and Israel's targeting of its financial operations. Employees receive a fraction of their pre-war salaries in cash through discreet meetings to avoid detection. The distribution of salaries and aid has raised resentment among the public in Gaza, as many accuse Hamas of favoritism towards its supporters. Additionally, Hamas has resorted to levying taxes and inflated cigarette sales to generate revenue during the conflict.