US EditionArmed Gaza Militia Rivaling Hamas Hands Out Aid in Israeli-Controlled Zone
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Who is Yasser Abu Shabab? The tribal warlord challenging Hamas from within Gaza
Abu Shabab hails from the Tarabin Bedouin tribe, a powerful clan with deep roots across Gaza, Israel’s Negev region, Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. By Eli Gotthelf, JFeed A tribal militia leader operating under the radar for months has suddenly become one of the most controversial figures in Gaza. His name? Yasser Abu Shabab—a former inmate of Hamas, a member of the powerful Tarabin tribe, and now the commander of an armed gr…
His group is the first person responsible for the assaults on trucks, but the Jewish state uses it to escort the trucks and weaken the enemy.
Exclusive: What Hamas tried to hide in incident at aid center
Palestinian armed factions operating in the Gaza Strip, which have been eroding Hamas authority in the territory's southern regions, played a central role in this week's shooting incident that international media initially attributed to Israeli forces. Throughout the week, we reported eyewitness testimony and Palestinian sources indicating the violence erupted after Hamas operatives used weapons and warning shots to intimidate Gaza residents att…
Armed Gaza militia rivaling Hamas hands out aid in Israeli-controlled zone
Analysis of satellite images and videos shows the Abu Shabab militia operating near Rafah along Gaza's main north-south route. Its armed members man checkpoints and distribute aid amid allegations that Netanyahu's government is arming ISIS-affiliated militias
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Thursday that the Israeli government supports clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza. According to reports, support has been received, among others, by the Abu Shabab group, which the UN accuses of systematically looting aid transports.
After Hamas members threatened to shoot Gazans on their way to the supply center, it can now be announced that those who tried to prevent the terrorists from stopping the crowd were members of armed groups. • According to a local eyewitness, people began to flee and then shots were fired, hitting residents, gunmen, and at least two Hamas members.
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