Israel's militia project inside Gaza is reportedly expanding as Donald Trump's disarmament plan struggles to advance. Haaretz reports that five armed Palestinian groups now operate near IDF positions and function as an “operational arm” of Israel's military and Shin Bet. An Israeli Air Force officer alleged that militia gunmen shot at Palestinians, looted homes and burned buildings while receiving Israeli protection. Netanyahu previously acknowledged activating Gaza clans against Hamas. But with Hamas refusing to fully disarm while Israel-backed groups retain weapons, could Netanyahu's shadow force become a major obstacle to Trump's Gaza plan?
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