Israeli security officials described al‑Arabid as an “intelligence gold mine,” noting that his interrogation could reveal details about Hamas’s internal networks, tunnel systems, and hostage‑handling procedures.
Shin Bet operatives, working with anti-Hamas forces, carried out a daring daylight raid deep inside Gaza to capture a senior Hamas internal security chief in a covert operation.
The high-stakes mission was executed deep inside the Gaza Strip through a coordinated joint effort between the special forces of Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, and the IDF.
Some 80 members of the U.S.-trained and armed PA police and security apparatus have been directly implicated in severe acts of terrorism targeting Israeli civilians and military personnel within a brief three-year window.
To avoid digital surveillance from Israeli intelligence, Deif strictly eschewed smartphones and modern technology, communicating instead through a network of trusted couriers who delivered handwritten messages.
Given its background, the new accelerator is expected to prioritize companies working in AI‑driven threat detection, behavioral analytics, autonomous surveillance, and secure communications, all areas where the Shin Bet has expressed strategic interest.
The list reportedly includes more than 2,000 named operatives from Hamas’s Nukhba force, the Izz ad‑Din al‑Qassam Brigades, and allied factions such as Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The suspects wore full IDF uniforms and carried weapons as they surrounded the shop, to create the impression of an official security team.
Security sources say there are hundreds of thousands of illegal weapons circulating in the area.
While the intelligence was known to top officials, prevailing conceptions within the security establishment led to its dismissal.
Over 25 drone flights each carrying four machine guns are made nightly.
The challenge of locating the terrorists in Gaza is becoming much more complex due to the current situation.
‘Becoming the enemy to defeat the enemy.’
The IDF now requires a risk assessment before approving travel for soldiers who served in Gaza.
Thousands of bullets, a MAG machine gun, and additional weapons have been recovered.
Operational plans for an expanded military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, dubbed “Operation Gideon’s Chariots” has been approved.
The alerts began when IDF intelligence noticed dozens to hundreds of Israeli SIM cellphone cards switching on within Gaza, which was an indication of a potential invasion.
Samer al-Hajj was involved in advancing terror attacks and projectile launches from Lebanon toward Israeli territory.
Israeli security personnel confiscated a Carlo-style automatic weapon, a bomb, a bullet-proof vest, radio equipment, and army uniforms during the arrest operation. By World Israel
Brigadier-General (res.) Amir Avivi, CEO and founder of the Israel Defense & Security Forum, joins ILTV to discuss the latest developments.
