🕊 Gaza-born Peace & Human Rights Advocate.
✍🏼 Columnist for Newsweek & USA Today.
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Jun 8 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Yes, Israel is arming militias in Gaza — and yes, some already know about Yasser Abu Shabab. But what’s still missing is the full picture: the criminal records, the aid looting, the strategy of engineered chaos, and what this means for Gaza’s future. A thread.🧵 1/ Yasser Abu Shabab, a resident of Rafah, currently leads a group calling itself the “Popular Resistance Forces.” Before the war, he was reportedly imprisoned for criminal activity, including theft and drug-related offenses. Since his release post-Oct 7, he has been leading a militia now confirmed to be armed by Israel.
May 16 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
While Gaza is still under fire, a post-war deal is already being shaped behind closed doors.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Trump’s former team are working on a roadmap to push Hamas out, restructure power, and take control of Gaza’s recovery. Here's how it could unfold 🧵
2\11 The proposal starts with a ceasefire and hostage release.
Once the fighting stops, Israeli forces would gradually withdraw, and Hamas would disarm. Its leaders would leave Gaza, likely to exile in Algeria or Qatar.