Gaza rebel clan leaders carve out Hamas-free zone - and say Tony Blair is welcome

Rebel clan leaders in Gaza, led by Hossam al-Astal, have carved out a Hamas-free zone in Khan Younis, an area roughly one square mile where they claim 200 people have found refuge. This initiative arose after a significant battle between al-Astal's militia, named Strike Force Against Terror, and Hamas, which resulted in dozens of deaths. Al-Astal, a former Palestinian Authority security official who escaped Hamas imprisonment after October 7, openly cooperates with Israeli forces, receiving protection and aid in return for his operations against Hamas. Al-Astal sees his movement as a potential backbone for future Gazan security, ... download the app to read more