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IDF captures Hamas's Head of General Security Apparatus in latest Gaza strikes, source tells 'Post'
Separately, there were reports of smoke shells being fired in the Shati refugee camp in western Gaza City, along the coast.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 12:07
Updated: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 17:13
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday confirmed that the IDF had successfully captured a senior Hamas terrorist while carrying out strikes on several targets in the Gaza Strip in response to threats against Israeli forces.
An Israeli official told
The Jerusalem Post that the terrorist who was captured was Mu'in al-Arabid, Hamas's Head of the General Security Apparatus.
However, a Palestinian source in Gaza told the
Post that the man captured was in charge of Hamas's internal security department in the area of Gaza City.
The source added that members of an anti-Hamas group played a role in the operation, and that the terror organization is trying to "downplay the incident and that its internal security forces are actively pursuing militias supported by Israel."
"A short time ago, a senior Hamas terrorist was arrested, and this is our policy: We do not wait for threats. Instead, we pursue Hamas terrorists, thwart them, and destroy their terrorist infrastructure. We have built a strong and unprecedented security zone in Gaza to protect residents and IDF soldiers," Katz said.
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