Hamas continues to pay some of its civil servants in Gaza through secret, risky methods amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Employees receive partial salaries via clandestine meetings, often arranged through coded messages like "for a coffee" or "to have tea," in areas under constant threat of Israeli strikes.

• Most employees receive only a portion of their pre-war salaries; for example, Karim, a public works ministry employee, received 1,000 shekels ($298) out of his original 2,900 shekels.
• Payments are often distributed in dangerous locations like schools sheltering displaced people, with some distribution points being targeted by Israeli forces, as experienced by teacher Alaa.
• Before the war, Hamas's government had an estimated 40,000 employees, funded by customs duties and taxes; reports suggest Hamas has significant funds hidden, with accountant Jamil claiming "hundreds of millions of dollars" were stored in tunnels.