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0404Security

Dramatic Gaza Footage Shows Special Forces Capturing Hamas Security Chief

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Hebrew · 20 newsrooms covering

Dramatic video from Gaza shows an Israeli special forces unit capturing a senior Hamas internal security official. The operative was reportedly shot in the head during the operation before being apprehended.

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  • Special forces captured a Hamas security chief in Gaza.
  • Dramatic video footage of the operation was released.
  • The operative was reportedly shot in the head during the capture.
Dramatic Gaza Footage Shows Special Forces Capturing Hamas Security Chief
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Dramatic video footage has emerged from Gaza showing a special forces unit arriving in a van, engaging and apprehending a senior Hamas internal security official. The video, shared on Instagram by News 04, depicts the operation in which the operative was reportedly shot in the head before being taken into custody. The exact date and location of the operation within Gaza were not specified in the report.

The footage highlights the capabilities of Israeli special forces operating within the Gaza Strip. The operation appears to be a targeted action against a key figure within Hamas's security apparatus. Further details regarding the identity of the captured official and the specific intelligence leading to the operation have not been released.

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