'Fauda' in real life: Shin Bet agents posed as aid distributors in Gaza - report
Israeli operatives, according to KAN, established several small humanitarian aid projects and sold wares to Gazans who, in turn, sold the items at local markets.
A recent report published by KAN News has shed light on the covert operations of Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) operatives in Gaza prior to the recent capture of Hamas' head of internal security, Mu'in al-Arabid. According to the report, Shin Bet agents posed as humanitarian aid workers, distributing food and other supplies to unsuspecting Gazan market stall-owners.
These agents established relationships with the local vendors, allowing them to gather valuable intelligence on the movements of individuals, including al-Arabid.
The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the capture of al-Arabid, describing it as a significant operation deep within Gaza. However, while the official statement did not directly mention the involvement of Gaza gangs, media reports, including those from The Jerusalem Post, have indicated that these anti-Hamas groups played a crucial role in the operation.
Both the Israeli government and the Shin Bet emphasized the importance of al-Arabid, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighting his role in managing the release of over 250 Israeli hostages captured during the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Sources close to the operation revealed that Shin Bet personnel inserted themselves into the market scenes, only to disappear just before the capture. They left their weapons hidden within the stalls, allowing them to blend seamlessly back into the community. The Gazan vendors, however, remained unaware of the Shin Bet operatives' true intentions, as they claimed they had no knowledge of the plan.
Palestinian sources in Gaza suggested that the individual captured was a mid-level official responsible for Hamas' internal security in the Gaza City area, rather than a high-ranking figure. Anticipating the incident, Hamas has attempted to minimize the significance of the capture, stating that their internal security forces are actively pursuing militias supported by Israel.
Nonetheless, the IDF and Shin Bet statement acknowledged the importance of the captured individual, though it fell short of the claims made by Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.
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