Yasser Abu Shabab, head of the Popular Forces—a Palestinian militia opposed to Hamas—has been gunned...

Published: 12:49 pm December 4, 2025
Updated: 1:51 pm December 4, 2025
Top Anti-Hamas Commander Killed in Gaza Ambush

Yasser Abu Shabab, head of the Popular Forces—a Palestinian militia opposed to Hamas—has been gunned down in the Gaza Strip, Israeli army radio revealed.

Well-Planned Attack Claims Senior Militia Leaders

Abu Shabab, along with several fighters from his group and senior commander Ghassan al Duhine, fell victim to a deadly ambush by rival resistance factions in the region. The strike was reportedly meticulous and unexpected.

Prominent Anti-Hamas Leader Dies in Israeli Hospital

Reuters reports Abu Shabab was the most influential anti-Hamas clan chief in Gaza. He was evacuated but later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in southern Israel. This brutal incident highlights the ruthless internal power struggles tearing Gaza apart amid wider regional unrest.

 

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