Israel’s fears validated as Gaza authority flirts with terrorists, exposing Arab governance failure and endangering civilians.
Sami Nisman, newly appointed head of Gaza’s General Security forces and a member of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza Affairs, issued a public message asserting that Gaza’s “national institutions belong to all Palestinians without exception” — language widely interpreted as extending legitimacy to individuals affiliated with terrorist organizations.
Nisman, a longtime veteran of the Palestinian Authority General Intelligence Service, claimed the security apparatus would operate with “responsibility and justice,” offering equal treatment to all factions in Gaza. He framed national unity as the cornerstone for overcoming Gaza’s crisis, protecting social cohesion, and safeguarding future generations.
He further stated that the General Security forces’ mission is to preserve public order and the rule of law, invoking commitment to “martyrs” and wounded fighters — rhetoric long associated with armed factions responsible for Gaza’s destruction.
The announcement has raised alarms in Israel, as it underscores the persistent refusal of Palestinian governance structures to draw clear red lines against terror. Rather than dismantling armed groups, Gaza’s emerging authority appears to be normalizing their presence within state institutions.
Notably, Nisman himself was once targeted by Hamas. In 2016, a Hamas military court sentenced him to 15 years in prison for allegedly undermining public security. Earlier, Hamas accused him of orchestrating a planned car bombing in a crowded Gaza market — accusations that highlight the violent, factionalized reality now being repackaged as “unity.”
For Israel, the message is unmistakable: without firm disarmament and enforcement, Gaza’s post-war structures risk becoming another terror-tolerant façade — confirming that security illusions, not peace, dominate Arab political culture in the Strip.
