The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/militias/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png militias | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/militias/ 32 32 Netanyahu says he told IDF to seize 70% of Gaza, well beyond terms of truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-he-told-idf-to-seize-70-of-gaza-strip-well-beyond-terms-of-truce/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:16:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832548 Anti-Hamas militia shows off heavy drone, possibly provided by Israel; Hamas buries Gaza City deputy commander, IDF kills moneyman who it says transferred millions to military wing

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]]> Israel giving Gaza’s anti-Hamas militias weapons, intel, food, medical care — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-giving-gazas-anti-hamas-militias-weapons-intel-food-medical-care-report/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:05:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3740791 WSJ says aid includes air support, medical evacuations to Israel, quotes soldier as saying he escorted Shin Bet supply convoy to militia in Rafah; IDF, Shin Bet decline to comment

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]]> Left out of Trump’s technocratic vision, anti-Hamas militias seek role in rebuilt Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/left-out-of-trumps-technocratic-vision-anti-hamas-militias-seek-role-in-rebuilt-gaza/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:39:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675481 Unpopular armed groups want part in Strip's future; a reemerged Hamas, which shows no readiness to disarm, is both threatening them and seeking a say over apolitical professionals intended to replace it

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]]> Hamas reappears on Gaza’s streets, and two of three militias that fought it go quiet https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-reappears-on-gazas-streets-and-two-of-three-militias-that-fought-it-go-quiet/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:51:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3662715 For now, the terror group's reappearance is relatively limited, but reports are mounting of it pursuing those who have resisted it. And many Gazans fear a return of terror rule

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]]> Israel providing guns to Gaza gang to bolster opposition to Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-providing-guns-to-gaza-jihadist-gang-to-bolster-opposition-to-hamas/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:32:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3565597 Security cabinet wasn't informed of plan to start arming Abu Shabab group, which was created in Rafah last year and has its roots in looting aid trucks

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]]> ‘Democracy is not working’: 8-minute interview with a member of the Proud Boys https://www.timesofisrael.com/democracy-is-not-working-8-minute-interview-with-a-member-of-the-proud-boys/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:38:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2504344 'Odin,' a former Muslim, has donated to former US president Donald Trump, would be happy to see Trump Jr. on the national stage, and is convinced the vote was stolen

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]]> Lawsuit asks US court to force Facebook to ban militia posts https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawsuit-asks-court-to-force-facebook-to-ban-militia-posts/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:09:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2395143 Plaintiffs claim social network's failure to remove call to arms led to 2 deaths during night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin

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]]> ADL sees dangers in ‘militia movement’ behind Portland and Kenosha shootings https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-sees-dangers-in-militia-movement-behind-portland-and-kenosha-shootings/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:48:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2379459 Center on Extremism analyst Alex Friedfeld delves into the emerging trend of armed gunmen at hot spots, who claim to 'protect' residents from BLM protesters as US unrest snowballs

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]]> FBI: Militia group was training to assassinate Soros, Obama and Hillary Clinton https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-militia-group-was-training-to-assassinate-soros-obama-and-hillary-clinton/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:39:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2064057 Leader of the United Constitutional Patriots reportedly said it sought to retaliate for the targets’ support of anti-fascist activists

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]]> Two men expected to plead guilty in Minnesota mosque bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-men-expected-to-plead-guilty-in-minnesota-mosque-bombing/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:27:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2004953 Militia members also accused of throwing a pipe bomb into an Illinois abortion clinic that failed to explode

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]]> Syria, Iran agree to expand defense ties, amid efforts to remove forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-iran-agree-to-expand-defense-ties-amid-efforts-to-remove-forces/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 08:27:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1915168 Iran to have 'presence, participation and assistance' in reconstruction of country, Tehran defense chief says, despite international bid to get Iran-backed fighters out of country

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]]> Pro-Iran militias turn on Assad, try to establish land corridor to Mediterranean https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-iran-militias-turn-on-assad-try-to-establish-land-corridor-to-mediterranean/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 07:01:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1914555 Israel worriedly follows developments around key border crossing in eastern Syria, where battles between longtime civil war allies have been reported for first time

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]]> Virginia shoots down bills stemming from Charlottesville rally https://www.timesofisrael.com/virginia-shoots-down-bills-stemming-from-charlottesville-rally/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 21:47:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1801184 Despite flaws found in handling of white nationalist gathering, Republican assembly buries all bids to restrict militias, extremists

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]]> Iran has 10 military bases in Syria, two near Israel border — analyst https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-has-10-military-bases-in-syria-two-near-israel-border-analyst/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:17:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1794626 Up to 20,000 fighters trained by Tehran are in country, now focused on Israel, after neutralizing IS threat, NY Times reports

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]]> Several killed in blast at Syrian weapons depot https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-killed-in-blast-at-syrian-weapons-depot/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:43:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1768354 Explosion heard throughout Latakia region, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

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