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Militia Leader Claims Legitimacy Amid Aid Theft Accusations
6/5/2025
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- Yasser Abu Shabab heads an armed militia in southern Gaza, asserting his group, the Popular Forces, operates with Palestinian legitimacy. They provide shelter and support to families in East Rafah, claiming to protect them from displacement. Yet, tensions rise as Hamas accuses Abu Shabab's militia of looting aid trucks, revealing a deeper conflict in the region.
