Hassan al-Sharafi, a Palestinian social media user, posted a desperate plea on the platform X (formerly Twitter), urging Gazans to rise up against Hamas rule:
“Hand over the weapons, you sons of dogs, and save what’s left of Gaza.”
October 7, Then and Now
This is the same Twitter account that, at the height of the October 7 attacks, expressed open enthusiasm for the massacre, writing:
“I’m so excited about what happened—I wish I were with you in Gaza, climbing the fences like you and cheering with you.”
7/10/23
“אני כל כך מתרגש ממה שקורה שהלוואי שהייתי איתכם בעזה, מטפס על הג’יפים כמוכם ומריע איתכם”30/5/25
“תמסרו את הנשק יא בני כלבים ותצילו את מה שנשאר מעזה” pic.twitter.com/vlknRQfa5t— Daniel Wachtel (@WachtelDan) May 30, 2025
Now, eight months later, his tone has dramatically shifted. In additional tweets, al-Sharafi turns against Hamas, calling its members “spies,” referring to internal assassinations such as that of Ibrahim al-Bohisi, and warning:
“These are your last days, and tomorrow is near. We will not forgive, and we will not forget.”
“Anyone Who Can Emigrate – Emigrate to Europe”
Although not a public figure, the content of his posts reflects growing unrest from within Gaza – a mix of anger, despair, and a sense of betrayal felt by civilians toward Hamas leadership. In one tweet, he even urges:
“Anyone who can emigrate – emigrate to Europe, where there is a king who oppresses no one.”
His words may never be recorded in the history books, but they echo a truth beginning to emerge from the ruins of Gaza: Hamas has lost the trust of its own people.
