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Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in ‘internal clash’ in Gaza, Israeli sources say

By Emanuel Fabian 4 December 2025, 3:08 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Yasser Abu Shabab (right) and members of his group in Gaza are seen in an undated video posted by the group. (screen capture: Facebook, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Yasser Abu Shabab (right) and members of his group in Gaza are seen in an undated video posted by the group. (screen capture: Facebook, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab was killed in what is described as an “internal clash” in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Israeli defense sources.

Abu Shabab was taken to a hospital in Israel, where he died of his wounds, the sources say.

There has been no official comment from Abu Shabab’s militia, or Israeli authorities.

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