https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-says-senior-hamas-member-seized-as-strikes-kill-three-during-gaza-raidContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-says-senior-hamas-member-seized-as-strikes-kill-three-during-gaza-raidhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-says-senior-hamas-member-seized-as-strikes-kill-three-during-gaza-raid#u54941Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:35:29 +0000Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas security chief during a daytime raid in Gaza City. The operation, carried out by Shin Bet special forces, resulted in casualties. Palestinian officials and Reuters report four deaths, while medics and other reports state three people were killed. The IDF stated the broader strikes across the Gaza Strip were a response to threats against its forces. Sources disagree on the specific identities of the deceased, with one report claiming three children were killed during the search for the operative.Why it mattersThe capture of a high-ranking commander represe