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Yasser Abu Shabab: Anti-Hamas militia leader killed in Gaza

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Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin tribal leader in his 30s who commanded the Popular Forces militia in Gaza, has reportedly died from wounds sustained in recent days. His group said he suffered a gunshot wound while intervening in a family dispute in the Rafah area.

Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin tribal leader in his 30s who commanded the Popular Forces militia in Gaza, has reportedly died from wounds sustained in recent days. His group said he suffered a gunshot wound while intervening in a family dispute in the Rafah area.

He died in Soroka hospital in southern Israel, according to Israel's army-run radio which quoted a security source, although the hospital denied admitting Abu Shabab as a patient.

He died in Soroka hospital in southern Israel, according to Israel's army-run radio which quoted a security source, although the hospital denied admitting Abu Shabab as a patient.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged in June that Israel had armed clans opposing Hamas, though the government has announced scant details of this policy.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged in June that Israel had armed clans opposing Hamas, though the government has announced scant details of this policy.

The Popular Forces denied reports that Hamas was behind the killing and Hamas denied any involvement in Abu Shabab's death. The Popular Forces also denied allegations that its leader has been a collaborator with Israel.

The Popular Forces denied reports that Hamas was behind the killing and Hamas denied any involvement in Abu Shabab's death. The Popular Forces also denied allegations that its leader has been a collaborator with Israel.

Abu Shabab's group had been accused by Hamas of looting U.N. aid trucks during the war, though he denied this saying the trucks were being taken "so we can eat, not so we can sell.” The Popular Forces leader, similarly, accused Hamas of stealing aid.

Abu Shabab's group had been accused by Hamas of looting U.N. aid trucks during the war, though he denied this saying the trucks were being taken "so we can eat, not so we can sell.” The Popular Forces leader, similarly, accused Hamas of stealing aid.

Donald Trump's Gaza plan foresees <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/rubio-israel-has-met-its-commitments-hamas-must-disarm">Hamas disarming and a transitional authority</a> running the territory, supported by a multinational stabilization force. Progress however has been slow, with Hamas refusing to disarm and no sign of agreement on how an international force would be formed.

Donald Trump's Gaza plan foresees Hamas disarming and a transitional authority running the territory, supported by a multinational stabilization force. Progress however has been slow, with Hamas refusing to disarm and no sign of agreement on how an international force would be formed.

Anti-Hamas militias in Gaza represent ordinary Palestinians fighting back against terrorist oppression and looting. These groups protect civilians, distribute aid and offer hope for a future without extremism. Hamas responds with executions and torture because it fears losing control to popular movements that reject violence.

Anti-Hamas militias in Gaza represent ordinary Palestinians fighting back against terrorist oppression and looting. These groups protect civilians, distribute aid and offer hope for a future without extremism. Hamas responds with executions and torture because it fears losing control to popular movements that reject violence.

Pro-Israel narrative

Israeli-backed militias are criminal gangs with no legitimate support, imposed through colonial divide-and-rule tactics. Abu Shabab was a convicted drug trafficker armed by Israel to spark civil war among Palestinians. Even his own clan banished him for collaboration, proving that leadership cannot be manufactured by outside powers.

Israeli-backed militias are criminal gangs with no legitimate support, imposed through colonial divide-and-rule tactics. Abu Shabab was a convicted drug trafficker armed by Israel to spark civil war among Palestinians. Even his own clan banished him for collaboration, proving that leadership cannot be manufactured by outside powers.

Anti-Israel narrative

There is a 14% chance that Israel will take control of Gaza City before Jan. 20, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 14% chance that Israel will take control of Gaza City before Jan. 20, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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