Yasser abu Shabab, leader of Israel-backed militia, killed in Gaza
Death of commander of Popular Forces is blow to Israel’s efforts to confront Hamas through proxy groupsThe leader of a Israeli-backed militia in Gaza has been killed, dealing a major blow to Israel’s efforts to build up its own Palestinian proxies to confront Hamas.Yasser abu Shabab, a Bedouin...
<p>Death of commander of Popular Forces is blow to Israel’s efforts to confront Hamas through proxy groups</p><p>The leader of a Israeli-backed militia in Gaza has been killed, dealing a major blow to Israel’s efforts to build up its own Palestinian proxies to confront Hamas.</p><p>Yasser abu Shabab, a Bedouin tribal leader based in the Israeli-held zone of the devastated territory, is thought to have died from wounds sustained in a violent clash with powerful and well-armed local families, according to local media and sources in Gaza.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/04/yasser-abu-shabab-popular-forces-militia-killed-gaza">Continue reading...</a>
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