The President's Daily Brief December 3rd, 2025: Gaza Militias Declare War On Terror Group & Juan Orlando Hernández Walks Free
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Dec 3, 2025 Clan-based militias are rising in Gaza, challenging Hamas' dominance. Key figures emerge with anti-Hamas motivations, altering the local power dynamics. Meanwhile, former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández walks free due to a questionable lobbying campaign. Controversy surrounds a recent drug strike ordered by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, with legal repercussions looming. Lastly, Trump issues a rare warning to Netanyahu regarding Israeli actions in Syria, adding another layer of tension to an already complex situation.
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Local Militias Filling The Yellow Zone
- Clan-based militias in Gaza are organizing inside Israeli-controlled 'Yellow Zone' where Hamas is barred from operating.
- These groups could form an organic, local alternative to Hamas if they hold territory and gain legitimacy.
Profiles Of Militia Leaders
- Shoki Abu Nesera, Ashraf al-Mansi, and Yasser Abu Shabab are leading local militias across Gaza's north-south corridor.
- Each leader draws on PA security backgrounds or tribal roots to provide neighborhood security and oppose Hamas control.
Risks And Strategic Value Of Militias
- The militias are not a unified army and face risks like infighting, corruption, and leadership targeting by Hamas.
- Yet their mere existence creates a rival Palestinian power center that could erode Hamas's control more effectively than external strikes.