Hamas continues to maintain effective control over Gaza after three years of war and is reportedly generating millions of dollars each day by taxing goods entering the Strip and selling humanitarian aid on the black market at inflated prices, according to Neomi Neumann, the former head of research for the Shin Bet.

“Everything that enters the Strip becomes a source of income for Hamas,” Neumann told the Kan public broadcaster. She said Hamas uses its economic influence to deepen its dependence among Gaza’s population while maintaining order through a decentralized governing structure.

Neumann estimates that Hamas brings in between $2 million and $5 million in revenue each day. She said the income allows the organization to preserve its influence over Gaza’s residents while also financing its ongoing operations.

Neumann expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, but argued that both Israel and Hamas are currently standing in the way of its implementation.

“Hamas says Israel must withdraw first, while Israel demands that Hamas disarm,” she says.

“The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and the International Stabilization Force must enter the Strip so that Hamas loses strength,” Neumann says.

She said that, over time, the Palestinian Authority should assume responsibility for governing Gaza and ultimately replace Hamas as the territory’s governing authority.