New Gaza

New Gaza is a united front^[1] of Israeli-backed militias in the Gaza Strip. The front was declared by Husam al-Astal, leader of the Counter-Terrorism Strike Force. Al-Astal claims to have the support of various other anti-Hamas Gazan militias including the Popular Forces, the Popular Army – Northern Forces and the Shuja'iyya Popular Defense Forces.^[2][3] The stated goal of the front is to remove Hamas from power.^[1]

New Gaza
Country	Palestine
Groups	Popular Forces Popular Army – Northern Forces Shuja'iyya Popular Defense Forces Counter-Terrorism Strike Force
Active regions	Israeli-controlled areas behind the Yellow Line in the Gaza strip
Battles and wars	Arab–Israeli conflict Israeli–Palestinian conflict Gaza–Israel conflict Gaza war Hamas–Popular Forces conflict

Background

Main article: Societal breakdown in the Gaza Strip during the Gaza war

During the course of the Gaza war, societal breakdown across the Gaza Strip caused by offensives launched by the Israel Defense Forces has caused: starvation, famine, lack of supplies and a weaker Hamas, created by the conflict has led to the rise of anti-Hamas armed elements in the Gaza Strip.^[4][5]

Members

• Popular Forces
  • Popular Army – Northern Forces
• Shuja'iyya Popular Defense Forces
• Counter-Terrorism Strike Force

See also

• Societal breakdown in the Gaza Strip during the Gaza war
• Rafah-based Popular Forces administration in the Gaza Strip
• Khan Yunis-based Counter-Terrorism Strike Force administration in the Gaza Strip