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Troops nab Hamas operative armed with knife in Gaza — IDF
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A Hamas terror operative armed with a knife was captured by Israeli troops after crossing into the IDF-held portion of the Gaza Strip today, the military says.
According to the IDF, troops of the 99th Division operating in central Gaza spotted the Hamas operative approaching the “Yellow Line” that divides the enclave between Israeli and Hamas control.
“The forces monitored the terrorist, and after he crossed the Yellow Line, took him for questioning in Israel,” the military says.
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