Summary
Yasser Abu Shabab, leader of a group called the Popular Forces, was killed in Gaza. He was seen as a controversial figure due to his ties with Israel and his group's efforts against Hamas. His group claimed to protect aid convoys, but they faced accusations of looting.
Key Facts
- Yasser Abu Shabab led a group named the Popular Forces in Gaza.
- He was in his early 30s and from the Bedouin Tarabin tribe.
- The Popular Forces had at least 100 fighters and operated with Israeli backing.
- Palestinians viewed Abu Shabab as a collaborator with Israel.
- His group initially called itself the “Anti-Terror Service.”
- The Popular Forces faced accusations of looting aid convoys.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledged using armed clans, including Abu Shabab's forces, against Hamas.
- Abu Shabab had a past involving imprisonment on drug charges.
