The Popular Forces is a Palestinian armed group and criminal gang lead by Yasser Abu Shabab, operating in the Rafah area of southern Gaza. The group, which is widely accused of looting of UN aid truck, is reported to receive Israeli protection and support, including weapons, to oppose Hamas.
The Popular Forces have several hundred members, drawn primarily from Abu Shabab’s clan which has reported ties to ISIS.
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