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EXCLUSIVE: We Spoke to the Israeli-Backed Militia Leader Fighting Hamas in Gaza
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Yasser Abu Shabab is the leader of a new anti-Hamas militia group in Gaza. In an exclusive interview, he talks about ties to Israel, clashes with Hamas, and his vision for a postwar Gaza.

In a dusty corner of southern Gaza, a new anti-Hamas militia has taken control of a small patch of land in eastern Rafah.

They call themselves the Popular Forces, and in a video released last week, they pledged to protect civilians, guard humanitarian convoys, and resist what they describe as “terrorism and looting” by Hamas.

The group’s leader, 34-year-o…

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