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Israel Holds Senior Hamas Operative for Two Years, Plans Trial

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Israel Holds Senior Hamas Operative for Two Years, Plans Trial
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By חדשות סרוגים

What happened

Israel has held senior Hamas operative Basel Salahia for two years and plans to try him for his role in a deadly 2011 attack. He was captured during the recent Iron Swords conflict after internal Hamas disputes led to his imprisonment and eventual transfer to Israeli custody.

  • 01Israel has detained senior Hamas militant Basel Salahia for about two years.
  • 02Salahia is expected to face criminal charges in Israel.
  • 03He was imprisoned by Hamas after internal leadership conflicts in Gaza.
  • 04Captured during the Iron Swords conflict after an IDF raid in Khan Younis.
  • 05Salahia was behind a 2011 missile attack killing a 16-year-old Israeli student.
  • 06Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected the related 15-point document amid the case.

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