In search for senior Hamas operative, Israeli raid on Gaza City camp kills 3 children
Four people were killed in a Gaza City displacement camp Tuesday in a raid Israel's defence minister said was to locate a senior Hamas official.
A raid in a Gaza City displacement camp by Israeli forces has resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including three children. According to CBC News, Israel's defence minister stated that the raid was aimed at locating a senior Hamas official.
The operation, carried out jointly by the IDF and Shin Bet, led to the arrest of Muein al-Arabid, who is described by The Times of Israel as the head of Hamas's internal security. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that al-Arabid, also referred to as the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus, was captured in a "daring operation".
The arrested individual was taken to Israel for questioning, with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News reporting that he was working to reestablish the organization in northern Gaza.
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