# Israel captures top Hamas security commander in Gaza raid, defense minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/40501

- Fox News, 2026-09-01 14:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-captures-top-hamas-commander-gaza-strike-defense-minister-says

> Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israel Defense Forces captured Hamas’ head of general security during a raid deep inside Hamas territory in Gaza. An Israeli security official identified him as Mu’in al-Arabid. Airstrikes covered the withdrawal, and the IDF reported no Israeli casualties. Katz said Israel would remain in Gaza until it is demilitarized, Hamas is disarmed and its tunnels are destroyed.

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