Gaza, MINA – Israeli media, citing Palestinian sources, reported that dozens of armed members of groups cooperating with the Israeli occupation against Hamas have voluntarily surrendered to Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip over the past 48 hours.
According to the reports, the rate of voluntary surrender has sharply increased since Friday, particularly in Rafah and Khan Younis, where the main armed militias, previously operating with explicit Israeli support have been active.
The surge in surrenders follows a public call issued last Friday by the Ministry of Interior in Gaza. The ministry urged individuals involved in criminal groups linked to Israel to immediately turn themselves in to security authorities in order to resolve their cases and potentially reduce legal consequences.
In a statement released after the killing of Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of a militia collaborating with Israel, the ministry said his death “represents the inevitable fate of anyone who involves themselves with the occupation.”
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“We call on all those involved in criminal groups linked to the occupation to surrender immediately to the security forces,” the ministry added. “Their cases will be handled according to the law, which will help reduce the severity of legal proceedings.”[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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