Israel Tests Postwar Gaza Plan with Local Anti-Hamas Forces

Israeli authorities are assembling a new security force in the Gaza Strip. It consists of several hundred members from local anti-Hamas militias and criminal gangs. This experiment is happening in the area of Gaza that the Israeli army still controls. Officials call this zone the "yellow line." The plan aims to use these local groups to counter Hamas. Israel hopes they will provide security and governance after the war. The strategy is a practical test for Gaza's postwar future. Its success remains uncertain, as these groups have limited public support and unclear long-term authority.