[UPDATE-Sep 4, 2025- Israel-Iran War] Lebanon-Syria, Hezbollah, Gaza and Hamas: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Hamas’ reign of terror continues in Gaza A disturbing video from Khan Younis today shows Hamas police brutally beating Gazans in public. The violence comes after Hamas authorities announced that from September 1st, anyone refusing to use Israeli shekel coins and banknotes will be punished. Enforcement is reportedly targeting both merchants and customers. Due to the war, much of Gaza’s cash supply consists of worn-out bills that cannot be exchanged. As a result, a 200-shekel note is often accepted for only about 150 shekels’ worth of goods. Likewise, the 10-shekel coin is widely rejected over fears of counterfeiting. The crackdown,…