Times of Israel: Hamas battalion commander captured after attempted tunnel escape

"After scouting the area, one of the terrorists was arrested as he tried to escape and hide," the Israeli military said, adding that he was a "key commander" in Hamas' East Rafah Battalion.

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Detail from Gaza, Photo: Reuters
Detail from Gaza, Photo: Reuters
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The commander of Hamas' East Rafah Battalion was captured today after attempting to escape from a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip, the Times of Israel reports.

The Israeli military said he was among eight Hamas operatives who emerged from the tunnel during the night and were targeted by airstrikes.

Earlier, the Israeli military said that at least three Hamas members were killed in an airstrike.

"After scouting the area, one of the terrorists was arrested as he attempted to escape and hide," the Israeli military said, adding that he was a "key commander" in Hamas' East Rafah Battalion.

However, footage posted online purportedly shows that the Hamas commander was actually captured by the Abu Shabaab armed group, which fights Hamas and is based in the Rafah area.

After that, he was handed over to the Israeli army, whose troops continue to search the area.

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