[ April 21, 2026 ]
As Biden works to save Hamas….
Israel wanted Gazan clan to take over after war – but Hamas beheaded it
Secret plan derailed when Doghmush group’s leader was executed
By: Melanie Swan in Tel Aviv, The Telegrah, 1 June 2024 :
ADVERTISEMENTSecret plan derailed when Doghmush group’s leader was executed
Israel is now trying to recruit more moderate Palestinian leaders from the West Bank to rule Gaza after the war.
The plan to install Gaza’s Doghmush clan – the most powerful in the enclave – failed after the group’s leader and several of its allies were assassinated, an Israeli intelligence source with knowledge of the plan said.
Israel has been under pressure from its closest allies, including the United States, to come up with a plan for how Gaza will be run after the war. The Israeli government has also faced pressure from within over its refusal to outline a plan for the future of the coastal territory.
The intelligence source said an attempt was made two months ago to encourage the notorious Doghmush family to take control when the fighting ends.
ADVERTISEMENT“We offered the Doghmush control over Gaza,” the source said. “It ended disastrously.”
“The short attempt ended with Hamas entering the clan’s compound, beheading its people, and the next day all the clans jointly announced support for Hamas.”
Significant influence
The Doghmush family had been seen as a viable option to topple terror group Hamas in the battle for political control over the Gaza Strip, where clans wield significant influence.But each must maintain delicate relationships with Hamas, and there are many deep-seated rivalries.
The plan gave Israel “a potential avenue for alliances based on the age-old adage the enemy of my enemy is my friend”, said the intelligence source.
“This plan was like asking Tony Soprano to govern New Jersey,” the source added.
Seen as the only group with enough power to topple Hamas, the Doghmush clan had a history of conflict with the terror group, including a bloody clash in 2008 that led to the death of at least 10 members of the clan.
ADVERTISEMENTSeveral Israeli officials, unaware of the clan’s activities beyond its militancy, with a network of weapons and drug-smuggling operations, recognised the strategic potential and initiated contact with the clan’s leaders who agreed to discuss the proposals.
Muntez Doghmush, the head of the clan, which is known for its connections to al-Qaeda, is also listed among the US’s most wanted terrorists. Its notoriety has also made it unpopular with Gazans.
In March, the Times of Israel reported that Hamas had killed Doghmush after accusing him of having dealings with Israel, saying the clan had consequently declared all Hamas members targets.
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