"Israel Confirms Killing of Senior Hamas Commander Marwan Issa in Gaza Strike"

Israel claims that senior Hamas commander Marwan Issa was killed in a Gaza strike two weeks ago, but Hamas has not confirmed his death. The Israeli military had previously targeted Issa in an air strike on an underground compound in central Gaza. If the claim is accurate, Issa would be the highest-ranking Hamas leader to have been killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli assault in October. Israel has vowed to kill top Hamas leaders, but past assassinations have had little impact on the group's operations. The Israeli claim comes amid growing calls for Israel to halt its nearly six-month assault on Gaza, which has led to a high number of casualties and internal displacement.