Israel captures head of Hamas internal security, says PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli forces captured the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza, without giving his name.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his forces captured a senior Hamas leader during a ground operation in Gaza, killing four individuals. The target was identified as Muein al-Arabid, the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza. Hamas and Israeli media confirmed his identity. The operation also involved Israeli-allied militia, the Abu Shabab group.
Hamas denounced the "criminal operation" and claimed to have communication with mediators under the US-backed Board of Peace. Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes targeted several locations in Gaza City, resulting in multiple civilian casualties, including children and a woman. Israeli forces reported five casualties, while Hamas claimed at least 1,326 people died since the ceasefire began, including at least two others in central Gaza.
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