IDF Operation: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has claimed to have achieved an important success as part of the ongoing campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Army and internal security agency Shin Bet (ISA) have killed Muhammad Issam Hassan al-Habil, the head of Hamas’s operating cell, in a joint operation. According to Israel, al-Habil was the same terrorist who was involved in the murder of IDF surveillance soldier Corporal Noah Marciano.

The IDF says that this action was taken after the ceasefire violation by Hamas. According to the army, al-Habil was one of the key conspirators of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. During the same attack, Noah Marciano was abducted from the Nahal Oz military post and was later confirmed dead, sparking outrage across Israel.

Two Hamas commanders killed

According to the Israeli military, on February 4, an airstrike was carried out in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, in which al-Habil was killed and Ali Raziana of Islamic Jihad was also killed. Raziana was the main commander of Islamic Jihad in the Northern Gaza Brigade. According to the IDF, al-Habil came on the army’s radar when an Israeli reserve officer was fired upon, seriously wounding him.

The Israeli Army has confirmed this action on social media and said that this operation has provided justice to Noah Marciano’s family. It was also said that those who commit violence against civilians and soldiers will not be spared at any cost.

Who was Noah Marciano?

The IDF claims that al-Habil played a role in the murder of Noah Marciano while he was imprisoned in Gaza’s Shifa hospital. According to Noah’s family, a doctor allegedly took his life by injecting air into his veins. Noa Marciano was a 19-year-old IDF observer and one of several women abducted during the October 7 attack. Although other captured women were later brought back alive, Noa could not return alive.

Israel News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken another major step and removed the head of the internal security department (Shin Bet) from the post. Earlier, he also removed the army chief. Netanyahu says that the Internal Security Chief is no longer confident, so this decision has been taken.

This decision has come at a time when Israel is facing increasing tension with Hamas, Hizbollah and Iran. This information has been given by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Appointed in 2021

According to The Guardian report, Ronen Bar was appointed as the head of Israeli’s Internal Security Agency (Shin Bet) in 2021. However, four years later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to remove him from the post. Netanyahu said, “My trust in them is over. I can’t work with them.”

What is the real reason for removing Shin Bet chief?

On 7 October 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, in which more than 1200 people died. After this attack, Shin Bet released a report, which mentioned the government’s failure. Due to this report, Netanyahu came under target of opposition leaders and pressure to resign on them also increased.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu first removed the army chief and now decided to remove Shin Bet’s chief Ronen Bar. Netanyahu says that it is necessary to maintain confidence with the army chief at the time of war, but it is no longer possible to work with Shin Bet chief, so it was necessary to remove them.

Opposition to Netanyahu’s decision begins in Israel

The protest against Netanyahu has intensified after the removal of Shin Bet chief. Opposition leader Yare Lapid has said that he will challenge this decision in court. He alleged that Prime Minister Netanyahu is moving towards dictatorship and misusing his position.

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak also criticized Netanyahu and said that he is not following the law. Barak said, “Instead of resigning themselves, Netanyahu is engaged in removing officers. The Israeli people will never forgive them.”

What is the role of Shin Bet and its chief?

Shin Bet is the internal security agency of Israel, which is considered an important pillar of the country’s security system. Its mains are involved in every major national security decision. The main function of Shin Bet to collect internal intelligence information, prevent terrorism and ensure national security.