Israel says senior Hamas member seized as strikes kill three during Gaza raid
Israeli special forces captured a senior Hamas internal security official during a raid in Gaza City. The operation, which Israel claims was necessary to prevent Hamas from regaining governance, resulted in civilian casualties according to local medics.
Why it matters
The capture of a high-ranking Hamas official during an active conflict zone raid underscores the ongoing volatility and the breakdown of ceasefire efforts in the region.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Yolande Knell , Middle East correspondent, Jerusalem and David Gritten AFP via Getty Images A car was destroyed by an Israeli strike in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli special forces captured the head of Hamas's internal security service in a ground operation in Gaza.
Netanyahu said the man, whom he did not name, was "engaged in attempts to restore Hamas's governance in Gaza and in deception concerning the demilitarisation of the Strip".
Israel's military and Shin Bet security service said a special forces unit arrested him in Gaza City on Tuesday and then took him to Israel for questioning.
Israeli air strikes carried out during the raid killed at least four Palestinians, including two children and a woman, medics said. Hamas condemned Israel's actions as a "grave crime" and violation of their ceasefire.
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