Who is Yasser Abu Shabab, trying to control Gaza? Hamas claim he is proxy of Israel as..., locals and his own family...
New Delhi: Israeli attacks have devastated Gaza and Gaza is now completely destroyed. People are suffering from hunger and pain, but amidst all this, there has also been a rise in militia conflict. A man named Yasser Abu Shabab has emerged in Gaza, claiming to take control of the area. Yasser Abu Shabab is a tribal leader from the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip, who is said to be an agent of Israel. Reports claim that Yasser Abu Shabab is becoming active under the protection of Israeli soldiers and is gradually trying to establish his rule in the Gaza Strip. He has begun to mobilize people against Hamas in Gaza Strip and has formed his own militia.
Yasser Abu Shabab was once a well-known name in the world of crime, who was skilled in drug trafficking. But now he is the leader of an armed group called 'Popular Forces'. This organization presents itself as a local resistance against Hamas. However, questions are being raised about whether he is truly a symbol of security for the people of Gaza, or a proxy for Israel, whose aim is to establish a governance in Gaza according to Israel's terms. 'Popular Forces' claims that it is protecting the citizens in the Gaza Strip and the captivity of Hamas.
Yasser Abu Shabab is associated with the Tarabin tribe residing in Rafah and was previously imprisoned in Hamas's jail on charges of drug trafficking and theft. After escaping from jail during Israeli airstrikes, he established an armed group called 'Popular Forces,' which claims to protect civilian safety and humanitarian aid. His fighters wear uniforms with Palestinian flags and patches of the 'Counter-Terrorism Unit.' This week, he released a video message claiming that his group, formally known as Al-Qawat Al-Shabeya (Popular Forces), has taken control of eastern Rafah. He has urged displaced citizens to return and promised food, shelter, and security in the temporary camps set up under the surveillance of the Israeli army.
Hamas has labeled Abu Shabab and his organization as an Israeli proxy. Reports from outlets like Quds News, Haaretz, and The Washington Post describe Abu Shabab and his group as operating under Israeli military security.
Hamas has declared Abu Shabab a collaborator and criminal of Israel, accusing him of looting humanitarian aid. Questions have also been raised about his legitimacy within the local community, and his own family has publicly distanced themselves from him.
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