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Hamas terror operative armed with knife captured by Israeli troops after crossed Gaza Yellow Line
2026-08-22

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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."

"The forces monitored the terrorist, and after he crossed the Yellow Line, took him for questioning in Israel," the military says.

IDF kills Hamas terrorist who held hostages after October 7
From the Jerusalem Post liveblog
The IDF killed a Hamas terrorist on Wednesday who entered Israel on October 7 and took hostages, the military announced on Friday.

The terrorist, Sabahi Sami Mahmoud Shahata, was a Hamas platoon commander, and had previously been involved with the November 2023 handover "ceremony" of hostages back to Israel, the IDF said.
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