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Israel Online · Sep 15, 2026

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Report: Hamas Appoints New Internal Security Chief in Gaza Naim Abu Nakhal, known as “Abu Mohammed,” has reportedly been appointed to head Hamas’s Internal Security apparatus in Gaza, replacing Moein al-Arabid, who was captured by Israeli forces earlier this month. According to Israeli researcher Or Fialkov, Abu Nakhal is from the Shati refugee camp, was among the founders of Hamas’s Internal Security apparatus and played a role in Hamas’s 2007 takeover of Gaza. Abu Nakhal previously served as al-Arabid’s deputy.

*Report: Hamas Appoints New Internal Security Chief in Gaza* Naim Abu Nakhal, known as “Abu Mohammed,” has reportedly been appointed to head Hamas’s Internal Security apparatus in Gaza, replacing Moein al-Arabid, who was captured by Israeli forces earlier this month. According to Israeli researcher Or Fialkov, Abu Nakhal is from the Shati refugee camp, was among the founders of Hamas’s Internal Security apparatus and played a role in Hamas’s 2007 takeover of Gaza. Abu Nakhal previously served as al-Arabid’s deputy.

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