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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 6, 2026, 12 AM Eastern · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Our top story tonight brings us to Gaza, where a
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  Speaker 1: significant intelligence operation has reportedly led to the capture of
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  Speaker 1: a high-ranking Hamas security official. According to a KAN news report,
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  Speaker 1: undercover operatives from Israel's Shin Bet Agency were embedded in
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  Speaker 1: Gaza for an extended period, posing as aid workers. These
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  Speaker 1: operatives reportedly established humanitarian aid projects and sold goods in
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  Speaker 1: local markets, building trust with Gazans and gathering intelligence on movements,
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  Speaker 1: including those of Hamas's head of internal security, Mayn al-Arabid.
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  Speaker 1: The operation culminated in his capture deep within Gaza, described
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  Speaker 1: by the IDF and Shin Bet as a major success.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz emphasised
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  Speaker 1: al-Arabid's critical role. suggesting he was instrumental in managing the
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  Speaker 1: hiding of hostages after October 7. However, a Palestinian source
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  Speaker 1: in Gaza told the Jerusalem Post that al-Arabid was more
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  Speaker 1: of a mid-level official, in charge of Hamas's internal security,
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  Speaker 1: solely within the Gaza City area. This source also indicated
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  Speaker 1: that members of an anti-Hamas group played a role in
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  Speaker 1: the operation, and that Hamas forces are now pursuing militias
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  Speaker 1: supported by Israel. The official statement from the IDF and
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  Speaker 1: Shin bet positioned al-Arabid's importance between Hamas's claims and the
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  Speaker 1: higher assessment from Israeli leadership. In related developments concerning the region,
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  Speaker 1: US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has articulated a nuanced approach to
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  Speaker 1: addressing sensitive challenges in Judea and Samaria. In a recent interview,
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  Speaker 1: Huckabee denounced violence perpetrated against Palestinians by extremist Israelis, calling
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  Speaker 1: for consequences for the perpetrators. and stressing that they represent
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  Speaker 1: only a small fraction of the Israeli population in the
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  Speaker 1: West Bank. Simultaneously, he defended Israel's right to build in
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  Speaker 1: Area C, framing it within the framework of the Oslo Accords.
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  Speaker 1: Ambassador Huckabee's stance highlights the importance of distinguishing between individual
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  Speaker 1: criminal acts and the broader legitimacy of Israeli communities. He
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  Speaker 1: has visited affected areas, met with residents, and urged Israeli
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  Speaker 1: authorities to find and prosecute those responsible for violence. This
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  Speaker 1: approach emphasises holding individuals accountable while supporting Israel's right to
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  Speaker 1: development and security. Advocating for the consistent application of Israeli
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  Speaker 1: law to ensure wrongdoing has consequences, rather than allowing political
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  Speaker 1: or religious causes to shield offenders. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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