Shin Bet raids terrorist's home | New details from the arrest of a senior Hamas official
In a joint IDF-Shin Bet operation, a terrorist working to reestablish the organization in northern Gaza was arrested and taken to Israel for questioning.
On Tuesday, Israeli special forces captured a Hamas official named Moin Al-Arabeed during a raid in Gaza City. The operation, conducted jointly by the Shin Bet intelligence agency and the military, targeted a Hamas-controlled area. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the daring operation, stating that Al-Arabeed was responsible for concealing and transporting Israeli hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel.
However, Hamas denied Al-Arabeed's role, calling him a powerful member of their security service. The Israeli military added that Al-Arabeed was taken into Israel for questioning. During the operation, Israeli air strikes killed four Palestinians, including two children, while at least six people were killed and several wounded in Gaza.
The U.S.-backed ceasefire that took effect in October 2025 has not stopped Israeli strikes, with both sides accusing each other of violating the agreement. Since the ceasefire began, over 1,300 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, while four Israeli soldiers have been killed in militant attacks.
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