Backed and armed by Israel, Gaza militias talk big but make little headway against Hamas

<p>Groups boast of gains in reshaping the enclave, but experts say they've had almost no impact, and Israelis should be questioning if apparent bid to replace Hamas with gun-toting gangs is a good idea</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/backed-and-armed-by-israel-gaza-militias-talk-big-but-make-little-headway-against-hamas/">Backed and armed by Israel, Gaza militias talk big but make little headway against Hamas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/militia-dhini-1024x640.jpg" title="Backed and armed by Israel, Gaza militias talk big but make little headway against Hamas" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>