An investigation broadcast by Al Jazeera exposes a covert intelligence battle in the Gaza Strip that goes beyond targeted assassinations, revealing a repeated pattern of recruiting local militias for security purposes and then discarding them once missions face difficulties. At the center of this investigation is the assassination of Ahmad Abdul Bari Zamzam, known as Abu Al-Majd, the deputy head of internal security in the central governorate, serving as an illustrative example of the precarious relationship between Israel and its local agents, which often ends abruptly at the first sign of field failure.

The investigation details an operation on December 14, where two armed members from a militias, recruited with Israeli support, attempted to carry out a precise assassination within Gaza, utilizing intelligence and direct guidance through drones and body-mounted cameras. The operatives had trained in areas controlled by the occupation and were equipped with silenced weapons while Israeli drones monitored the route and guided them in real-time.

However, this intelligence cover collapsed immediately after the operation faltered. Communication with the supervising Israeli officer was cut off during their escape, quickly revealing the vulnerability of these local agents who were left exposed and unsupported once their mission met with obstacles, further highlighting the predatory nature of Israel's intelligence tactics in Gaza.