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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907213
Israel Captures Senior Hamas Terrorist in Gaza
(Jerusalem Post) Yonah Jeremy Bob - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday confirmed that the IDF had successfully captured a senior Hamas terrorist while carrying out strikes on several targets in the Gaza City area. "We do not wait for threats. Instead, we pursue Hamas terrorists, thwart them, and destroy their terrorist infrastructure. We have built a strong and unprecedented security zone in Gaza to protect residents and IDF soldiers," Katz said. "We are not leaving Gaza until the Strip is demilitarized, Hamas is disarmed, and all terrorist tunnels are destroyed. Even after that, the IDF will remain in Gaza along defensive lines and ensure the security of the western Negev communities. Any attempt to bypass the security zone through aerial launches will be met with a harsh response." IDF sources would not deny foreign reports that Israel worked alongside Gazan militias to arrest the senior Hamas official.