Key Gaza Militia Leader Killed in Dispute, Not by Hamas, Group Says
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A prominent commander of an anti-Hamas militia in Gaza has been killed, his group announced on Tuesday. Yasser Abu Shabab, leader of the Popular Forces, died from gunshot wounds.
The Popular Forces stated that Abu Shabab was shot while trying to resolve a family dispute. The group explicitly denied that the rival Hamas movement was responsible for his death.
The Popular Forces are a major armed group in Gaza that often opposes Hamas. Abu Shabab's death removes a significant figure from the complex landscape of local Palestinian factions.
There was no immediate comment from Hamas authorities regarding the incident. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.