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Popular Forces Leader Accused of Treason Amid Aid Crisis

7/2/2025

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Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of the Popular Forces in southern Gaza, is under fire for treason, accused of colluding with Israel to steal humanitarian aid. A Hamas court has demanded his surrender within ten days, as tensions escalate at aid distribution centers, where the group, labeled a criminal gang, claims to protect shipments amidst the chaos.

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Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of the Popular Forces in southern Gaza, is under fire for treason, accused of colluding with Israel to steal humanitarian aid. A Hamas court has demanded his surrender within ten days, as tensions escalate at aid distribution centers, where the group, labeled a criminal gang, claims to protect shipments amidst the chaos.