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 groups The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
Inside Gaza's Power Struggle: Hamas Confronts Rising Clan Militias As Gaza's ceasefire holds, Hamas faces a new challenge: rising clan militias threatening its authority and exposing deep fractures in post-war rule. International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025
Israel-backed militia groups potentially threaten new peace plan for Gaza Israeli military has been arming alternatives to Hamas, with up to a dozen new groups emerging The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
Is Israel using Gaza tribal militias to help ethnic cleansing? Yasser Abu Shabab escaped prison and has since emerged as an Israeli-backed militia leader in southern Gaza. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025
Chaos, Gangs, Gunfire: Gaza Aid Fails To Reach Most Needy The trickle of food aid Israel allows to enter Gaza after nearly 22 months of war is seized by Palestinians risking their lives under fire, looted by gangs or diverted in chaotic circumstances rather than reaching those most in need, UN agencies, aid groups and analysts say. International Business Times · Aug 3, 2025
Hamas has killed 50 Palestinian fighters armed by Israel in Gaza, faction’s associates say Militia led by Yasser abu Shabab says Israeli troops stepped in to defend the militia gang backed by its forces The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025
From Gaza prisoner to ‘the Israeli agent’: how rise of Abu Shabab could ignite new phase of war In email exchange, leader of clan that Israel acknowledges arming blames Hamas for war and for looting of aid trucks The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025
Netanyahu defends arming Palestinian clans accused of ties with jihadist groups PM says it ‘saves lives of Israeli soldiers’, after accusations government is giving weapons to ‘criminals and felons’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025