Netanyahu says head of Hamas internal security in Gaza has been captured

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the head of Hamas's internal security unit in the Gaza Strip has been captured. Netanyahu said the individual is one of Hamas's senior figures and was responsible for hiding and transporting hostages. According to Netanyahu, the captured figure had been tasked with concealing key Hamas personnel, working to rebuild the group's capabilities and orchestrating what Netanyahu described as deception on the question of disarming in Gaza. The prime minister added that the detainee had recently been involved in efforts to re-establish Hamas's governance in the strip. Netanyahu said the man also assisted in carrying out attacks against Israeli forces and civilians. No further details about the operation or the individual's identity were immediately provided in the announcement.