For nearly 20 years, Hamas governs the Gaza Strip while also maintaining an armed organization, combining day-to-day administration with armed resistance. According to the accounts, Hamas has run civilian institutions alongside its security and military activities, including ministries, schools, municipal services, and health institutions. The sources describe this dual structure as a defining feature of Hamas’s role in Gaza during the period, with governance functions operating in parallel to an armed campaign.
The reporting frames the end of this nearly two-decade period as raising questions about what happens next for Hamas in terms of its role in Gaza and how its armed and administrative functions evolve. While one source highlights that a critical question remains unanswered, both sources focus on the same underlying description: Hamas has not only fought but also administered public services and institutions as part of its control over the territory. The articles therefore synthesize a picture of Hamas’s governance model that integrates civilian administration and armed capacity over the same timeframe.
