Deputy head of Gazan Abu Shabab anti-Hamas militia wishes the Jewish people a ‘happy new year’

Ghassan Duhine, the deputy of an anti-Hamas resistance group in the Gaza Strip issued a Rosh Hashanah statement on social media.

Ghassan Duhine, deputy head of the Abu Shabab militia in the Gaza Strip, wished the Jewish people a happy New Year in a social media post on Sunday. The post included a handwritten note in Hebrew seen by The Jerusalem Post.

Duhine extended “sincere congratulations to our Arab Jews, especially, to the Jewish people in general, and all those who celebrate this holiday around the world.”

Several Hamas supporters took to social media to express disapproval of Duhine’s statement. They accused Duhine of being a “traitor to his homeland and religion” and a lackey of “his Zionist masters.”

Some pro-Hamas activists issued death threats, wishing Duhine to be “dragged through the streets of Gaza” paired with images a red crosshairs target overlaid on Duhine’s face.

Who is the Abu Shabab group?

Abu Shabab, named for their leader, Yasser Abu Shabab, is an anti-Hamas, Israel-aligned resistance group operating within the enclave.

The armed group’s stated goal is “to meet the need for civilian protection, humanitarian aid distribution, and securing areas that will not fall victim to terror or local extremism,” according to Yasser Abu Shabab himself in a conversation with Walla, “we will protect civilians, create international pressure, and push for an end to the violence that no one wants to escalate.”

As Israel’s offensive in Gaza City proceeds and Hamas appears to be weakening, it has been reported that Abu Shabab forces have actively engaged in combat against Hamas terrorists.

Liran Haroni and Amir Bohbot contributed to this report.