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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/0...arian-aid-Gaza

In an effort to prevent humanitarian aid from entering Gaza and fight the Islamic resistance movement, Israel has reportedly partnered with the Daesh-linked "Abu Shabab" group based in Gaza.

Former Israeli war minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday that the regime has armed “criminal and ISIS-linked gangs” in the Gaza Strip on Netanyahu’s orders.

“Under the prime minister’s orders, Israel is transferring weapons to criminals in Gaza who are affiliated with the Daesh terrorist group, as a counterbalance to Hamas,” Lieberman said.

“As far as I can tell, this wasn’t approved by the cabinet, and I’m not sure the IDF chief of staff even knows about it."

In response, Netanyahu's office said, “Israel is working to defeat Hamas in various ways, on the recommendation of all heads of the security establishment.”

Hamas also reacted to the revelation, saying "Lieberman’s words reveal a dangerous truth: the Israeli army is arming criminal gangs in the Gaza Strip to create security and social chaos, advancing the occupation’s plans for systematic starvation and theft of humanitarian aid."

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/i...nal-gangs-gaza

Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman has accused Israeli forces, under the approval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of arming “crime families” in Gaza.

The accusations add weight to the claim that Israel has used Palestinian gangs to disrupt the distribution of aid in the besieged enclave.

"Israel has provided assault rifles and light weapons to crime families in Gaza, on Netanyahu's orders," Lieberman, the head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party and a former finance minister and deputy prime minister, told Israeli public broadcaster Kan on Thursday.

"The weapons are being transferred to criminals and offenders and are being directed at Israel.

"In my opinion, it did not pass cabinet approval. The head of the Shin Bet knows, I'm not sure the chief of staff knows. We're talking about the equivalent of Isis in Gaza," he added, referencing the Islamic State group.


Story also carried by The Times of Israel and western print media.
Interesting sources, although as you correctly say, the story was also carried by more reputable news services. Netanyahu has made some questionable decisions, but this appears to be right up there with the stupidest of them. The main man they are working with appears to be on borrowed time mind, his own family released a statement asking for those around him to 'liquidate' him.