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Gaza Turmoil: Hamas Faces Defiance and New Militia Threats

7/4/2025

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Tensions escalate in Gaza as Hamas demands the surrender of clan leader Yasser Abu Shabab, accusing him of treason. Defiantly, Abu Shabab counters that Hamas should be the one on trial. Adding to the turmoil, two new militia groups, backed by the IDF and Palestinian Authority, rise against Hamas, intensifying the conflict further.

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Tensions escalate in Gaza as Hamas demands the surrender of clan leader Yasser Abu Shabab, accusing him of treason. Defiantly, Abu Shabab counters that Hamas should be the one on trial. Adding to the turmoil, two new militia groups, backed by the IDF and Palestinian Authority, rise against Hamas, intensifying the conflict further.