{"id":18550,"date":"2025-06-08T21:36:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T21:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18550"},"modified":"2025-06-08T21:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T21:39:55","slug":"israel-uses-criminal-militias-in-gaza-resistance-responds-with-targeted-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/08\/israel-uses-criminal-militias-in-gaza-resistance-responds-with-targeted-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Uses Criminal Militias in Gaza, Resistance Responds with Targeted Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Gaza, has admitted to supporting armed militias inside Gaza against Hamas, calling it a \u201cgood move\u201d that helps protect Israeli soldiers.<\/p>\n

This acknowledgment came in a brief video released after Avigdor Lieberman, head of the “Israel Beiteinu” party, revealed that Israel\u2019s security apparatus\u2014under direct orders from Netanyahu\u2014secretly armed criminal gangs in Gaza without informing the Israeli security cabinet.<\/p>\n

Although the Israeli government typically keeps such covert operations hidden until they serve their purpose, internal political disputes forced the premature exposure of the plan.<\/p>\n

This strategy appears to be part of Israel\u2019s post-war blueprint to weaken Hamas and prepare a \u201cday after\u201d alternative in Gaza by empowering proxy groups that operate under Israeli protection. Palestinian resistance forces have since listed these gangs as active targets.<\/p>\n

Israeli-Backed Militias in Rafah<\/h3>\n

The recruitment of the militia led by Yasser Abu Shabab began in late 2024. They were given shelter in Israeli-controlled areas southeast of Rafah, close to the Rafah Crossing and the Kerem Shalom aid route\u2014strategic points used to hijack and resell aid.<\/p>\n

Israel armed the gang with weapons, body armor, helmets, and uniforms, including clothing marked with the Hebrew word “Madrikh” (instructor\/guide), signaling their coordinated role within Israeli military operations.<\/p>\n

Israeli media described Abu Shabab\u2019s group as former ISIS affiliates and narcotics traffickers, now repurposed by Israel’s Shin Bet (internal security) to sow chaos in Gaza. The plan was approved by Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, army chief Herzi Halevi, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and ultimately Netanyahu himself.<\/p>\n

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Israel arms gangs Gaza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

History Repeats Itself<\/h3>\n

This approach echoes earlier Israeli tactics in Rafah\u2019s southeast, where collaborators once found refuge in a village known as \u201cAl-Dahniya\u201d or \u201cSpy Village.\u201d After Israel\u2019s 2005 withdrawal, those collaborators were relocated to the Negev.<\/p>\n

During the First Intifada, Palestinian resistance factions executed or punished collaborators, setting a precedent for current actions.<\/p>\n

On May 30, Hamas\u2019 armed wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, released footage targeting Israeli special forces disguised as civilians, later identified as part of Abu Shabab\u2019s militia engaged in intelligence and looting missions.<\/p>\n

Resistance Response and Intelligence Tracking<\/h3>\n

A senior source in Gaza\u2019s security apparatus confirmed that Yasser Abu Shabab is now a top target. He and other gang members were previously detained on charges of murder and drug trafficking.<\/p>\n

In a focused campaign, Gaza authorities recently re-arrested one associate, \u201cA.N.\u201d (35), previously jailed for killing a policeman and having a long criminal record, including connections to enemy forces. He now helps recruit new operatives for the militia.<\/p>\n