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Militia Leader Yasser Abu Shabab: Civil War Looms in Gaza

7/6/2025

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Yasser Abu Shabab, head of the Popular Forces militia in Gaza, has openly acknowledged receiving Israeli support to challenge Hamas. He issued a stark warning of potential civil war, asserting his group's readiness to fight. This collaboration aims to undermine Hamas's grip on power, a strategy backed by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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Yasser Abu Shabab, head of the Popular Forces militia in Gaza, has openly acknowledged receiving Israeli support to challenge Hamas. He issued a stark warning of potential civil war, asserting his group's readiness to fight. This collaboration aims to undermine Hamas's grip on power, a strategy backed by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.