"The militia, which are all based in eastern parts of Gaza that are under Israeli control after a ceasefire came into effect in October, have received significant logistic support from Israel since last year but appear to have increased their firepower, allowing new and more aggressive attacks in recent weeks."
"Israeli strikes in Gaza, which had averaged around 10 per day across the devastated territory over the last five months, have continued even as Israeli jets carry out bombing campaigns in Iran and Lebanon."
"Israel has tasked the militia with security duties within the zone it controls and deployed armed men from the Popular Forces at the Rafah crossing to Egypt after it partially opened last month."
"The UN human rights office (OHCHR) warned of a pattern of ill-treatment, abuse and humiliation of returnees by Israeli forces and armed Palestinians allegedly backed by the Israeli military."
Pro-Israel Palestinian militias operating in Israeli-controlled eastern Gaza have intensified raids, assassinations, and abductions targeting Hamas-controlled areas. The primary groups—Popular Forces in Rafah and Strike Force Against Terror near Khan Younis—receive significant Israeli logistic support and have expanded their firepower for more aggressive operations. Israeli airstrikes continue at approximately 10 per day across Gaza, with at least 16 Palestinians killed since the Iran conflict began on February 28. Israel has deployed these militias for security duties and border control at the Rafah crossing. The UN human rights office documented patterns of ill-treatment and abuse of returnees by Israeli forces and armed Palestinians allegedly backed by Israel.
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