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Israeli forces capture Hamas internal security chief in Gaza raid

Illustration accompanying article: Israeli forces capture Hamas internal security chief in Gaza raid
  • Israeli special forces captured Moein Al-Arabid, identified by Hamas as the head of its internal security service, in a daylight raid in Gaza City's Al-Katiba neighborhood on Tuesday.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Al-Arabid was helping Hamas re-establish its dominance after years of war and that Israel would continue pursuing Hamas leaders.
  • Gaza health authorities reported at least two children killed and six people injured; the Hamas-controlled Interior Ministry said Al-Arabid's wife was killed and several of his children were injured.
  • The operation occurred while President Trump publicly pressed Israel to scale back attacks to allow his peace plan to gain traction.
  • Gaza health authorities say more than 1,300 people have been killed since the ceasefire took effect nearly a year ago.
 2026-09-02 · 3 MIN READ

D.C. Circuit reinstates Bowe Bergdahl's court-martial conviction

Illustration accompanying article: D.C. Circuit reinstates Bowe Bergdahl's court-martial conviction
  • A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that District Judge Reggie Walton lacked authority to overturn Bowe Bergdahl's military court-martial conviction.
  • The D.C. Circuit three-judge panel ordered dismissal of Bergdahl's claims, reinstating the conviction he received for deserting his post in Afghanistan.
  • Bergdahl sued in 2021, arguing the punishment violated his Fifth Amendment due-process rights after his captivity by Taliban-allied forces.
  • Walton vacated the conviction in 2023, finding military judge Jeffrey Nance had an undisclosed conflict of interest from his application for an immigration judge position at the Justice Department.
 2026-09-02 · 4 MIN READ
Illustration accompanying article: Maldives airport funnels restricted Western goods to Russia, records show