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The group, known as the Popular Forces, operates out of Rafah, a city under Israeli military control. Led by Yaser Abu Shabbab, this faction has declared its territory "cleansed" of Hamas and now under their control. Members are reportedly in full uniform, sporting Palestinian flag patches and counterterrorism badges. Their presence marks a stark departure from Hamas’s control and signals Israel’s interest in fostering an alternative authority in Gaza.