Kan: The Shin Bet located al Arbid in western Gaza City weeks ago. Israel initially considered an airstrike before deciding to capture him alive for interrogation.
The months long operation involved the Shin Bet and Southern Command, with Gaza reports claiming Israel aligned militias also participated.
Al Arbid was wounded but remains conscious and is being treated in an Israeli hospital. Security sources said he was shocked to learn he had been taken to Israel.
A veteran Hamas operative since the 1990s, he was allegedly involved in rebuilding Hamas and blocking efforts to disarm the group. Israel also briefed the U.S. on the operation.
Shin Bet Captures Al Arbid in Gaza