IDF and Shin Bet capture Hamas internal security chief

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The IDF and Shin Bet said they captured Hamas’s head of internal security in the Gaza Strip in a joint operation, described as the first high-level capture deep in Gaza in a long time.

WHO: IDF and Shin Bet

WHAT: Captured Hamas’s head of internal security in the Gaza Strip

WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

WHERE: Gaza Strip

WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.

How this story developed (showing 4 of 4 earlier reports)

Israel captures Hamas security chief in Gaza raid · Sep 2, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Israel says senior Hamas member seized in Gaza raid · Sep 1, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
IDF captures Hamas head of General Security apparatus · Sep 1, 2026 at 8:16 AM ET
Katz says Israel captured senior Hamas figure in Gaza strike · Sep 1, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET

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