Overview
- Israeli sources and reservists told the Wall Street Journal the groups receive drone overwatch, shared intelligence, weapons, food, and cigarettes, with some wounded flown to Israeli hospitals.
- The militias consist of dozens of armed residents based east of the Yellow Line who cross into Hamas-controlled areas to carry out attacks.
- Former Gaza Division operations officer Yaron Buskila said Israel monitors their actions and at times steps in to protect them, chiefly by supplying information.
- Militia leader Hussam Al-Astal vowed more attacks on Hamas figures and denied receiving help beyond food as Hamas labeled his men collaborators after a police officer was killed.
- The IDF and Shin Bet declined to comment on the report, and a retired major general cautioned that militias may pursue their own interests and could turn against their backers.