Young Gaza Protester Reportedly Tortured to Death by Hamas

The true face of Hamas was on display again last week and this time, it wasn’t on the battlefield. It was on a family’s doorstep in Gaza, where the mutilated body of 22-year-old Uday Al Rabay was dumped as a warning to anyone daring to speak out.

Rabay’s crime? Protesting against Hamas rule.

• The young Palestinian had joined a public demonstration criticizing Hamas' governance following weeks of Israeli airstrikes.

• Shortly afterward, he was kidnapped, tortured, and killed allegedly by Hamas operatives.

• His corpse was dragged through the streets and left at his family’s home with a chilling message: This is what happens when you oppose us.

According to Mazen Shat, a police officer affiliated with the rival Fatah party, “Uday was martyred by the criminals of Hamas… because he told the truth, because he refused to be silent on injustice.” Shat’s statements echo a growing sentiment among Palestinians who are exhausted not just by Israeli strikes, but by Hamas’ authoritarian grip on Gaza.

Let’s be clear: Hamas doesn’t just terrorize Israel they terrorize their own people. The group, designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., the EU, and many others, has turned Gaza into a prison. With each passing day, more Gazans are risking everything to demand an end to their corrupt and brutal rule.

The violence against Al Rabay comes as protests break out across the territory following the collapse of a two-month ceasefire with Israel. Many civilians, caught in the crossfire for months, are placing the blame squarely where it belongs: on Hamas.

"The people do not want the rule of Hamas,” one protester reportedly said. “This Hamas rule has destroyed us, killed us and displaced all the people."

And it’s not hard to see why. Under Hamas, Gaza has seen:

• More than 90% youth unemployment rates in some regions

• Chronic shortages of food, electricity, and medical care

• Systematic use of civilians as human shields during armed conflicts

The mainstream media often downplays these realities, but the facts speak for themselves. Hamas thrives on chaos, sacrifices its own people for political gain, and silences opposition with unimaginable cruelty.

As Gaza burns, it’s not just Israel striking back it’s the Palestinian people beginning to rise up from within. The world should take note.

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