The third-ranking member of the Palestinian Hamas group was killed last week during an Israeli military operation in Gaza, the White House announced on Monday.
Marwan Issa © X
The third-ranking member of the Palestinian Hamas group was killed last week during an Israeli military operation in Gaza, the White House announced on Monday.
"Marwan Issa was killed in an Israeli operation last week," said Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to the U.S. executive, during a press conference.
The incident marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian factions in Gaza. Marwan Issa was widely regarded as a key figure within the Hamas group, responsible for orchestrating and coordinating various activities, including attacks against Israeli targets.
Alongside Yahya Sinwar, Hamas's leader in Gaza, Issa is believed to have played a central role in orchestrating the group's activities, including the October 7 attack in southern Israel that triggered the recent conflict.
The next on the list are Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the movement in Gaza and Mohammed Deif.
A U.N. expert has named over 60 companies, including major arms manufacturers and technology firms, in a report alleging their involvement in supporting Israeli settlements and military actions in Gaza, which she called a "genocidal campaign."
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will discuss the situations in Gaza and Iran when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next week, adding that he hopes to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza soon.
Israeli planes and tanks struck heavily in north and south Gaza on Tuesday, destroying clusters of homes, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's confidant was in Washington, expected to discuss a possible ceasefire.
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