Yasser Abu Shabab, Militant Leader Backed by Israel, Is Killed in Gaza, Official Says

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Adam Rasgon and Natan OdenheimerDecember 4, 2025 at 05:32 PM

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Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of a Palestinian militia supported by Israel, was killed on Thursday in Rafah, southern Gaza. An Israeli security official reported that Abu Shabab died in a clash in eastern Rafah, but the exact circumstances remain unclear. Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, was central to an Israeli project aimed at building anti-Hamas militias within Gaza. Israeli officials have stated they provided arms to Abu Shabab's group, while his militia, the Popular Forces, denied receiving weapons from Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously stated that Israel was activating clans in Gaza opposed to Hamas.

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