The Zioneer reports on the operational details of Shin Bet's covert operation that culminated in the capture of Mu'in al-Arabid, a senior Hamas internal security figure. According to sources cited by The Zioneer, Israeli security personnel posed as aid workers for months, setting up humanitarian projects in Gaza to gather intelligence. The operation, which ended in a shootout, left al-Arabid's wife dead and two of his sons seriously wounded. At least 36 Palestinians are reportedly being held on suspicion of assisting the operation.
According to sources cited by The Zioneer, the operation against Mu'in al-Arabid began two months ago when Shin Bet personnel posed as members of an international humanitarian aid organization. They set up small projects such as vegetable stalls and drink stands, operated by unwitting local Gazans. Days before the capture, Shin Bet operatives replaced the workers and hid weapons inside the stalls.
When al-Arabid left his home with escorts, the undercover force opened fire. Al-Arabid returned fire, and an anesthetic round was fired at him. His wife, two sons, and several escorts returned fire, leading to a firefight that killed al-Arabid's wife and seriously wounded his sons. Al-Arabid attempted to flee but was intercepted by another Shin Bet team, subdued with a stun grenade, and captured.
Hamas sources cited by the report claimed that at least 36 Palestinians have been arrested in Gaza on suspicion of assisting the operation. The Zioneer's prior coverage identified al-Arabid as a high-ranking operative in Hamas's internal security mechanism, responsible for suppressing dissent and counter-intelligence.
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