Bedouin militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab, backed by Israel, was killed in Gaza amid conflicting reports on the cause.

Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin militia leader in southern Gaza aligned with Israel and accused of looting aid, was killed in an attack and died in a hospital in southern Israel, according to Israeli media. His group, one of several armed factions supported by Israel to counter Hamas, operated in areas under Israeli control near Rafah. The exact circumstances of his death remain unconfirmed, with conflicting reports citing Palestinian resistance forces or internal clashes. Israel has not officially verified his death or its role in supporting such groups, though it has previously acknowledged backing anti-Hamas factions. The incident highlights ongoing instability in Gaza amid continued violence and complex regional dynamics.