Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for Hamas' military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, issued pointed tweets directing sharp warnings towards militias collaborating with Israeli occupation forces. This comes in the wake of the death of a Qassam member in Rafah, highlighting the tense backdrop against which these messages are delivered. According to Ibrahim al-Madhoun, director of the Palestinian Media Foundation, the clarity in Abu Obeida's depiction of internal enemies as 'Arab collaborators' indicates a significant escalation in rhetoric towards those cooperating with Israel.

The statements reflect a broader 'major crisis' within Palestinian society marked by an increasing number of groups willing to collaborate with Israeli forces. The backlash against these collaborators is both social and political, with resistance from various factions and the wider community. Abu Obeida’s messages serve as a clear warning to these groups that their actions will not go unpunished, projecting a narrative that they will not be accepted neither by the grassroots nor within national frameworks.

Moreover, this updated stance from the Qassam Brigades suggests a potential for imminent confrontations between these collaborating groups and the established resistance factions. As noted by analysts, the implication of these tweets extends beyond immediate threats; they reflect a consolidated determination within Hamas to root out elements deemed betrayal in their struggle, stressing that such actions will lead to direct and serious consequences for the involved parties.