IDF captures senior Hamas operative in Gaza; military ops ongoing

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says a senior Hamas operative was captured in Gaza, following reports of a coordinated operation involving the IDF and an anti-Hamas militia. Katz: “This is our policy: we do not wait for threats, but pursue Hamas terrorists, thwart them and destroy their terrorist infrastructure. We have built a strong and unprecedented security zone in Gaza to protect the residents and IDF soldiers.” “We are not withdrawing from Gaza until the Strip is demilitarized, Hama