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Israeli Support for Gaza Militia Sparks Controversy and Protests

8/14/2025

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Yasser Abu Shabab, a Gaza militia leader, allegedly receives Israeli support to facilitate ethnic cleansing, linked to aid looting.
Israeli public opinion is mixed, with protests against Prime Minister Netanyahu's war escalation amid some far-right support.
Humanitarian access in Gaza is critically limited, with only four aid distribution points, raising fears of forced population relocation.

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Story summary

Yasser Abu Shabab, a Gaza militia leader, allegedly receives Israeli support to facilitate ethnic cleansing, linked to aid looting.
Israeli public opinion is mixed, with protests against Prime Minister Netanyahu's war escalation amid some far-right support.
Humanitarian access in Gaza is critically limited, with only four aid distribution points, raising fears of forced population relocation.