Israel accused of arming Palestinian gang who allegedly looted aid in Gaza
by Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6XSCN)
Gang of about 100 armed men' operate in eastern Rafah with tacit approval of IDF in apparent attempt to counter Hamas
Israel's government has been accused of arming a Palestinian criminal gang whose members have allegedly looted humanitarian aid, in an apparent attempt to counter Hamas in Gaza.
Satellite images and videos verified by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz showed on Thursday that a new Palestinian militia has expanded its presence in southern Gaza, and is operating inside an area under the direct control of the Israel Defense Forces.
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