Netanyahu says Israel captures Hamas internal security chief in Gaza

The premier said in a statement that the target was the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza, and that he had been involved with Israeli hostages previously held there, without giving more details.

The premier said in a statement that the target was the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza, without giving more details. Israeli media identified him as Muein al-Arabid.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli forces captured the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza, without giving his name.

Netanyahu says Israel captured head of Hamas internal security in Gaza Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israeli forces captured the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza. In a statement released by his office, Netanyahu said Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency and the military "in a daring operation today arrested the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus near his home in Gaza", calling him "one of the most senior Hamas leaders", without giving his name.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas figure on Tuesday during a ground operation in Gaza that Palestinian health officials said killed four people. The premier said in a statement that the target was the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza, and that he had been involved with Israeli hostages previously held there, without giving more details.  Hamas's Interior Ministry in Gaza and Israeli media identified the man as Muein al-Arabid.