Coverage dated December 3, 2025

Leader of anti-Hamas militia armed by Israel killed in Gaza, sources say

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By Tal Shalev, Ibrahim Dahman and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — The leader of an anti-Hamas group that was armed and backed by Israel has been killed in Gaza, three Israeli sources told CNN, in a potential blow to Israel’s post-war plans in the shattered territory.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Leader of anti-Hamas militia armed by Israel killed in Gaza, sources say (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Tal Shalev, Ibrahim Dahman and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — The leader of an anti-Hamas group that was armed and backed by Israel has been killed in Gaza, three Israeli sources told CNN, in a potential blow to Israel’s post-war plans in the shattered territory.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Anti-Hamas Gazan clansman reported killed, in blow to Israeli policy (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-MughrabiJERUSALEM/CAIRO Dec 4 (Reuters) - The head of an armed Palestinian faction that opposes Hamas in Gaza has been killed, Israeli media reported on Thursday, in what would be a blow to Israeli efforts to support Gazan clans against the Islamist movement.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Leader of anti-Hamas militia armed by Israel killed in Gaza (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Tal Shalev, Ibrahim Dahman and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — The leader of an anti-Hamas group that was armed and backed by Israel has been killed in Gaza, the group confirmed Thursday, in a potential blow to Israel’s post-war plans in the shattered territory.

  4. Fox News

    Powerful Israel-backed clan leader who fought Hamas murdered in Gaza (opens Fox News)

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    Yasser Abu Shabab, anti-Hamas militia leader allegedly backed by Israel, was murdered in Rafah after protecting Gaza civilians from Hamas influence.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Who was Yasser Abu Shabab, Israel-backed militia leader killed in Gaza? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Abu Shabab became prominent last year leading an armed group operating in Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza.

  6. NBC News

    Israeli army radio says anti-Hamas leader Yasser Abu Shabab dies of wounds (opens NBC News)

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    Israel's Army Radio, citing security sources, said that Yasser Abu Shabab, the most prominent anti-Hamas clan leader in Gaza, had died in a hospital in southern Israel of unspecified wounds.

  7. The Guardian

    Yasser abu Shabab, leader of Israel-backed militia, killed in Gaza (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Death of commander of Popular Forces is blow to Israel’s efforts to confront Hamas through proxy groups

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