While Hamas claims that 7,000 fighters have been deployed to “cleanse Gaza of outlaws and collaborators,” the terror group faces a hurdle against the enclave’s armed gangs, including the Popular Force, the Doghmosh, the Al-Majayda and the Hellis — some of whom have been reportedly backed by Israel. Shabab is also allegedly backed by Israel, with reports emerging over the summer that the Jewish state gifted anti-Hamas militias with weapons to help oppose the terror group and the Popular Forces being the top group benefiting from the help, UN officials told the Washington Post. The gang has repeatedly clashed with Hamas since the terrorist group seized control of the Gaza Strip in 2007, with the Hellis politically aligned with the Fatah Party that Hamas ousted and that currently rules over the West Bank.
Author: Ronny Reyes
Published at: 2025-10-14 21:56:52
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