[74032] Security and Criminal Updates: Elimination of Hamas senior officials, seizure of weaponry, and political incitement

Summary of Today's News, May 29, 2026

Security and Counter-Terrorism
The IDF Spokesperson and the Shin Bet announced that in a precise strike in the northern Gaza Strip, Imad Hassan Hussein Aslim, the deputy commander of the Gaza City Brigade and commander of the Zeitoun Battalion, who was responsible for the raids on October 7, was eliminated (according to the announcement by 🎗️Israel News IL🎗️). Simultaneously, Jerusalem District police officers thwarted a security incident in the Damascus Gate area by arresting a 43-year-old Hebron resident armed with a loaded pistol (according to a report by Kol HaHadashot on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴).

Fight Against Criminal Activity
The Israel Police has intensified its activity in the criminal sphere: in Tel Aviv, a 38-year-old foreign national was arrested for attacking a city resident with a screwdriver, seriously wounding him (according to Hot News). In Hadera, a police raid led to the seizure of stun grenades, ammunition, and commercial quantities of drugs at the home of a Netanya resident (according to a Hot News report). Additionally, the Police Commissioner committed to a "substantial operation to eradicate crime in the Arab society" during the month of June (according to 🔞 Israel News | Israel News Uncensored). In Jerusalem, a structural change was announced, including the establishment of a new precinct named "Nachshon Precinct" and a new station ("Jerusalem North") (according to News in Real Time on Telegram).

Political Storm
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen submitted a formal request to the Police Commissioner to open a criminal investigation regarding social media posts wishing for the death of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (according to Moti Kastel - Moti Kastel). The Likud party filed an urgent complaint on the matter, citing inciting posts that received supportive violent responses (according to a report by Political Arena).