Yasser Abu Shabab, head of the “Popular Forces” militia operating in eastern Rafah, confirms his cooperation with the ...

"Our weapons are not from Israel - they are simple weapons that we collected from the local population," Abu Shabab said.

Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson said Sharia was head of the Mujahideen Brigades, a relatively small Hamas-allied group in Palestine. Another senior member Mahmoud Kaheel was also killed.