Israel’s genocide, guns and gangs in Gaza
JVL Introduction
At the moment – and who knows for how long – Israel is in control of 58% of Gaza and it has been almost ethnically cleansed of Palestinians. However, as this article shows, for some time Israel has been supporting four gangs, allowing them to steal aid, has provided them with guns and vehicles, presumably to be part of a proxy front against Hamas. These gangs often include criminals and have all now been moved behind the yellow line that cuts Gaza in two as part of the ceasefire deal.
This is not a new tactic (or unique to Israel) but no less dangerous for that. Israel continues to see value in the gangs, not least to foment unrest; however, the gangs remain small and are reviled by most people in Gaza for collaborating with Israel , their criminality and their links to ISIS.
The article outlines serious concerns about the future if rebuilding is restricted to the 58% of Gaza still under Israeli control and the only Palestinians allowed to be there are these gangs.
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This article was originally published by The New Arab on Thu 23 Oct 2025. Read the original here.
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It seems that “Israel” has abandoned sacrificing its own soldiers in Gaza, by replacing them with a proxy, a rabble of mercenaries, criminals and looters, who are doing the “dirty job” for them. The terrorists Cabinet won’t fool the resistance or the steadfastness of the Palestinians in Gaza: for too many decades they have seen “Israeli” attempts at subversion, subterfuge, distraction and deliberate sabotage of “ceasefires”, broken promises, and lies, lies, lies. Already, it has been reported on various Palestinian media platforms, that a number of the terrorists proxies have been executed and others driven back to the “yellow line”, where the “Israelis” equip them with ammunition, food and logistical support. The resistance nor the civilians of Gaza will not be fooled. The terrorist’s latest tactic won’t last, and those involved won’t be forgiven in Gaza.
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