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New Militia Emerges in Gaza, Fuels Civil War Fears

6/28/2025

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A new militia called the Popular Forces, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, has emerged in southern Gaza, allegedly with Israeli backing to combat Hamas. This controversial support has sparked accusations of collaboration and theft, igniting fears of a looming Palestinian civil war. Critics caution that this strategy mirrors past Israeli alliances with Hamas, threatening to plunge Gaza into deeper turmoil.

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A new militia called the Popular Forces, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, has emerged in southern Gaza, allegedly with Israeli backing to combat Hamas. This controversial support has sparked accusations of collaboration and theft, igniting fears of a looming Palestinian civil war. Critics caution that this strategy mirrors past Israeli alliances with Hamas, threatening to plunge Gaza into deeper turmoil.