The Palestinian movement Hamas announced on Tuesday that its newly established Radea security unit had successfully targeted and dismantled an armed group accused of collaborating with Israel in the Gaza Strip. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Tuesday morning in southern Gaza, focused on the militia led by Yasser Abu Shabab, a fugitive leader whose group Hamas alleges has been involved in subversive activities. According to a statement released by Hamas, the Radea unit arrested several members of Abu Shabab’s Popular Forces and seized military equipment used in their operations. The Radea unit, whose name translates to ‘deterrence,’ was recently created by Hamas with the stated purpose of enforcing order and combating treasonous activities. This recent operation follows clashes last week in Gaza City’s Shujaiya neighborhood between the Radea force and various armed groups, including Abu Shabab’s militia, which Hamas accuses of looting and receiving weapons from Israel. Abu Shabab’s group initially operated in Gaza’s southern Rafah governorate and has been accused of aid looting. In July, Abu Shabab claimed his group had the freedom to operate in areas under Israeli military control and communicated their activities in advance. Israeli authorities acknowledged in June that they had armed Palestinian groups opposed to Hamas, though they did not specifically name Abu Shabab’s militia. The recent operation is part of Hamas’ broader efforts to reassert control over Gaza following the October 10 ceasefire agreement with Israel. Last week, Hamas’ official television channel broadcast footage of the execution of eight alleged collaborators in Gaza City, further underscoring its efforts to eliminate perceived threats. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Saturday that the war in Gaza would not end until Hamas disarms, as stipulated in the US-brokered ceasefire deal. Hamas has yet to directly address the disarmament issue since US President Donald Trump presented the plan two weeks ago.