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title: "Gaza Under Hamas: Governance, Economy, and Militarization"
description: "How Hamas took control of Gaza, governs political life, raises revenue, and builds military infrastructure and youth programs."
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# Gaza Under Hamas: Governance, Economy, and Militarization

*How Hamas took control of Gaza, governs political life, raises revenue, and builds military infrastructure and youth programs.*

## Pages

- [How Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007](/resources/gaza-under-hamas-governance-economy-and-militarization/the-2007-hamas-takeover-and-coup-in-gaza.md)
- [How Hamas governs Gaza and suppresses dissent](/resources/gaza-under-hamas-governance-economy-and-militarization/hamas-s-authoritarian-rule-and-suppression-of-dissent-in-gaza.md)
- [How Hamas raises revenue from Gaza trade and taxes](/resources/gaza-under-hamas-governance-economy-and-militarization/hamas-diversion-of-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza.md)
- [Hamas tunnels and evidence of military activity at civilian sites](/resources/gaza-under-hamas-governance-economy-and-militarization/the-gaza-metro-hamas-subterranean-warfare-and-infrastructure.md)
- [The 2023 Ashdod seizure of rocket-related material bound for Gaza](/resources/gaza-under-hamas-governance-economy-and-militarization/hamas-rocket-networks-and-dual-use-material-diversion.md)
- [Hamas youth camps and military training for minors](/resources/gaza-under-hamas-governance-economy-and-militarization/hamas-s-systematic-radicalization-and-recruitment-of-gaza-s-youth.md)