{"id":56731,"date":"2026-02-14T21:43:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T02:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-aligned-gazan-militia-operating-in-rafah-tunnels-aim-to-disarm-hamas\/14\/02\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T21:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T02:43:22","slug":"israel-aligned-gazan-militia-operating-in-rafah-tunnels-aim-to-disarm-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-aligned-gazan-militia-operating-in-rafah-tunnels-aim-to-disarm-hamas\/14\/02\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel-aligned Gazan militia operating in Rafah tunnels, aim to disarm Hamas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Abu Shabab, named for their founder, Yasser Abu Shabab, is an anti-Hamas, Israel-aligned resistance group operating within the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/deputy-head-gazan-abu-shabab-000731542.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ghassan Duhine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ghassan Duhine<\/a>, head of the Abu Shabab militia in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/gaza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gaza;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gaza<\/a> Strip, revealed that his forces were operating within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/idf-kills-four-hamas-terrorists-102758473.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hamas tunnels in Rafah;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hamas tunnels in Rafah<\/a>, KAN News reported on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a Thursday Facebook post from Duhine, the anti-Hamas militia has begun dismantling the tunnels, which they consider to be the most impactful weapon Hamas possesses. &#8220;Afterwards,&#8221; he added, &#8220;we&#8217;ll destroy weapon manufacturing, rockets, and finally move onto guns.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this week, KAN also confirmed that Abu Shabab, also known as the Popular Forces, would be involved in the security protocols surrounding the recently-reopened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/head-gaza-leadership-ali-shaath-171904496.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rafah Crossing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rafah Crossing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>An Israeli soldier stands inside a tunnel underneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip, June 8, 2025 (credit: REUTERS\/Ronen Zvulun)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">IDF kills four Hamas terrorists who tried to cross Israeli defense lines from Rafah tunnel<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hamas terrorists used a tunnel to try to penetrate Israeli defense lines in Gaza, the IDF announced on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The attempt was made in eastern Rafah, which is within the Israeli side of the Yellow Line, the 53% of the Gaza Strip is currently under IDF control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the incident, four Hamas terrorists exited a tunnel and opened fire on the 7th Armored Brigade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The soldiers returned fire, killing the four attackers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was unclear whether the Hamas move was a coordinated attack or the fighters had been hiding in the tunnel areas in Rafah for months and were slowly cornered by ongoing IDF tunnel-clearing activities until they were forced out in the open.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">What is the Abu Shabab group?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Abu Shabab, named for their founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/abu-shabab-militia-chief-shot-145106564.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Yasser Abu Shabab;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Yasser Abu Shabab<\/a>, is an anti-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/hamas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hamas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hamas<\/a>, Israel-aligned resistance group operating within the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ghassan Duhine took over leadership of the group after Yasser Abu Shabab died in December, when he was killed while trying to solve a local clan dispute, not by members of Hamas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The group&#8217;s stated goal is &#8220;to meet the need for civilian protection, humanitarian aid distribution, and securing areas that will not fall victim to terror or local extremism,&#8221; Abu Shabab said in a conversation with <em>Walla <\/em>before his death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We will protect civilians, create international pressure, and push for an end to the violence that no one wants to escalate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Yonah Jeremy Bob and Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/israel-aligned-gazan-militia-operating-014144641.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Shabab, named for their founder, Yasser Abu Shabab, is an anti-Hamas, Israel-aligned resistance group operating within the Gaza Strip. 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