"Israeli Airstrike Vaporizes Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, White House Confirms"

Marwan Issa, deputy commander of Hamas’ military wing, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, with Israeli sources suggesting that he was beyond the protection of "human shields" at the time. His location may have been revealed through interrogation or tracking of a mobile phone. Issa, known as "the shadow" for his rare public appearances, is the most senior Hamas leader to be killed since the Israeli offensive in Gaza began. IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi confirmed the strike, emphasizing the IDF's capability to eliminate senior officials underground with high precision. Issa, born in Gaza in 1965, was considered one of the most wanted men by Israeli officials and had learned survival skills from Hamas military commander Deif.