Israel is still verifying the killing of Marwan Issa, the “shadow man” of Hamas, in an air strike in Gaza. He is among three Hamas military leaders who planned the October 7 attack, and are believed to be managing the movement’s military operations in Gaza. Who is Marwan Issa?
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The Israeli military said on Monday that it was investigating whether the second-highest military commander in the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) had been killed in an air strike in Gaza, at a time when hopes for a retaliation had faded. Reaching a ceasefire In the war coinciding with the month of Ramadan.
If Marwan Issa’s death is confirmed, he will be the highest-ranking Hamas leader killed by Israel in the war that has been going on for more than five months and has destroyed the Palestinian Strip and killed thousands.
It is noteworthy that Issa is called the “Shadow Man” due to his ability to hide from the eyes of Israel. He is among three Hamas leaders who planned the October 7 attack, and are believed to be managing the movement’s military operations within the framework of the ongoing war since the attack.
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“There are no confirmed indicators yet.”
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hajari said in a press conference that Israel bombed the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza on Saturday night after receiving intelligence information about Issa’s location.
He added that two Hamas leaders, Issa and another official responsible for Hamas weapons in Gaza, used a tunnel under the camp grounds that was bombed by Israeli aircraft in a joint operation with the Internal Security Agency (Shin Bet).
He continued, saying, “There were other terrorists with them in the tunnel,” but added that it was not yet clear whether Issa had been killed. A Palestinian source said that the Israelis targeted a location where they believed Jesus was hiding, but did not give any details about his fate.
Was Hamas leader Marwan Issa liquidated?
Israeli government minister Khali Tropper said in an interview with Israeli TV Channel 13 yesterday, “There are no confirmed indicators yet.”
He added, “If Marwan Issa, who is largely considered the chief of military staff of Hamas, is actually eliminated, this is a great achievement for the Israeli army and the Shin Bet (the internal security service)… I still do not know whether he was able to be eliminated or not. I am waiting to receive indications.” Eagerly”.
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Marwan Issa: Shadow Man
Issa ranks high on Israel’s most wanted list alongside military wing commander Mohammed al-Deif and Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, who are believed to have planned the October 7 attack that sparked the conflict.
Marwan Issa, 58 years old, is Mohamed Al-Deif’s right-hand man. According to Israeli media, he is one of the priority targets of the special unit of Shin Bet (Israel’s internal security service) and Mossad (Israel’s foreign intelligence service), called “Indigo”, which was created to track down and eliminate those responsible for the October 7 attack.
The deputy head of the military wing of Hamas survived several assassination attempts, one of which was in 2006, according to the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, when he was participating in a meeting that was also attended by Muhammad al-Deif. According to the same source, his house was bombed twice, in 2014 and 2021.
“In Israel, they say that the psychological war with Hamas will not end as long as Marwan Issa is alive,” Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported.
If Issa’s death is confirmed, efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and release the hostages could be complicated, although Israel says talks are continuing through Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
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