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Israel announces capture of Hamas general security chief in Gaza raid
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says the IDF captured Mu'in al-Arabid during a deep incursion into Gaza.
The short version
- The Israel Defense Forces captured Hamas' head of general security, Mu'in al-Arabid, during an incursion deep inside Gaza.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the IDF will not leave Gaza until the strip is demilitarized, Hamas is disarmed, and all tunnels are destroyed.
- The raid follows recent demands by the U.S. administration under Donald Trump for Hamas to disarm and relinquish control of Gaza.
Key facts
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the IDF captured Hamas' head of general security, identified by an Israeli security official as Mu'in al-Arabid.[Fox News]
- The IDF carried out airstrikes to cover the withdrawal of the raid, and no Israeli casualties were reported.[Fox News]
- Defense Minister Katz claimed that nearly 70% of the Gaza Strip has been destroyed and is controlled by the IDF.[Fox News]
- The operation occurred weeks after U.S. envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas representatives in Egypt, where the U.S. demanded that Hamas disarm and surrender control of Gaza.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unclear how Hamas will respond to the capture or if it will impact the proposed phased ceasefire and demilitarization plan.[Fox News]