Killing of Yasser Abu Shabab
On December 4, 2025, the leader of the Popular Forces militia, Yasser Abu Shabab was killed by pro-Hamas gunmen near Rafah.[1][2] Some sources state that Abu Shabab was physically abused by his captors.[3]
| Part of the Hamas-Popular Forces conflict | |
 Map of Rafah, Gaza Strip | |
| Date | December 4, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Location | Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
| Motive | Retaliation for Abu Shabab's collaboration with Israel and his role in organized crime |
| Participants | Abu Suneima family |
| Outcome | Yasser Abu Shabab is shot in Rafah, Gaza and eventually dies of his wounds in Beersheba, Israel |
| Deaths | Yasser Abu Shabab |
References
- ↑ Staff, Al Jazeera. "Gaza militia leader accused of collaborating with Israel killed: Reports". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "Prominent Gaza militia leader Abu Shabab dies in clashes, security source says". Haaretz. 4 December 2025.
- ↑ داوود عودة (2025‑12‑04). "كواليس مقتل أبو شباب في غزة.. «ضرب حتى الموت» وخليفته يعالج بإسرائيل". العين الإخبارية (in Arabic).
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