Israel Accused of Supplying Armed Gangs in Gaza Amid Famine Crisis
Video evidence reveals convoys carrying Israeli-supplied aid to armed factions, as Netanyahu admits supporting Hamas rivals.
New video evidence suggests that Israeli forces are supplying armed gangs in Gaza with food, water, and fuel—even as Israel continues to restrict humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, deepening famine conditions in the territory.
Footage reviewed by Sky News shows convoys of pickup trucks loaded with supplies traveling from areas less than 400 meters from Israeli military outposts toward the headquarters of a militia led by Ashraf Al Mansi. Among the cargo were jerrycans from SOS Energy, an Israeli fuel supplier.
This comes amid widespread reports that Israel has been providing arms, funds, and logistical support to Palestinian clans and armed groups opposed to Hamas—part of a strategy to weaken the group’s control over Gaza.
Admission from Israeli Leadership
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly acknowledged supporting Palestinian clans opposed to Hamas, including groups accused of looting aid and carrying out armed attacks.
U.S. President Donald Trump also appeared to reference the same strategy, stating last week that Hamas had “taken out a couple of very bad gangs… and that didn’t bother me much, to be honest.”
Aid Looting Under Israeli Protection
Groups like the “Strike Force Against Terror,” led by Hussam al-Astal, and the Abu Shabab gang have gone public in recent months, claiming to protect aid distribution. However, humanitarian workers say these groups have repeatedly looted aid convoys while being protected by Israeli forces.
Jonathan Whittall of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) highlighted a “disturbing pattern” in which “those who have blocked and violently ransacked aid trucks seem to have been protected” by Israeli forces.
Hamas Crackdown
Hamas has launched a security campaign targeting these groups, killing 32 members of one gang in Gaza City last week. The group has previously accused gangs like Abu Shabab of collaborating with Israel.
As Israel continues to enforce a near-total siege on Gaza, evidence that it is simultaneously supplying armed gangs has raised serious questions over its intent and strategy in the post-ceasefire landscape.
Source: Sky News, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, OCHA reports.
