In the video: the combat team of the 7th Brigade destroyed a terrorist tunnel and combat complexes in the Hamed neighborhood in Khan Yunis/photo: Doch
The security officials informed the ministers at the meeting of the political-security cabinet today (Friday) that there are increasing signs that the deputy head of the military wing of Hamas, Marwan Issa, has been eliminated - according to an Israeli senior official.
About a week ago, the IDF attacked a target in the heart of the Nuzirat refugee camp with several bombs. Since then, reports have increased in the Palestinian media that the main target was the senior officer of the Hamas military wing, Marwan Issa. So far, Hamas has not confirmed that Issa was eliminated.
The elimination of Issa, if successful, would be a moral blow. It is very difficult for the terrorist organization. His elimination will be defined as a significant defeat for Sinwar and Daf's ability to carry out terrorist operations.
The assassination of Issa, if successful, will be a very severe moral blow to the terrorist organization.
Marwan Issa, Hamas/official website, screenshot
Issa, is number three in Hamas-Gaza after Muhammad Daf and Yahya Sinwar, and is considered one of the founders of the organization.
Issa, known in Israel partly due to his picture next to Gilad Shalit during the latter's release from Hamas captivity in 2011.
His house has been bombed three times in the past: in 2012 during Operation Pillar of Cloud, in 2014 during Operation Tzuk Eitan and in 2021 during Operation Shomer Hamot.
In the second intifada, he took part in the terrorist attacks on Israel.
A former senior security official told Walla in 2021 that Issa is "one of the strongest figures of Hamas in the Strip. He proves to everyone that when he promises, he also keeps it."
According to the same source, "Always traveled in Israel's crosshairs, and therefore conducts himself at a very high level of compartmentalization."
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"I will always travel in Israel's crosshairs, and therefore operates at a very high level of compartmentalization."
Marvan traveled alongside Gilad Shalit/official website, screenshot
Marwan Issa was entrusted with issuing programs on October 7 to Hapoel.
His involvement in the massacre on October 7 was manifested not only in the preparation of Hamas forces and in carrying out the plan designed by Muhammad Daf, but also in controlling and assisting in its first four critical hours - during which the raids on the outposts and settlements, the kidnappings and the acts of murder and rape were carried out.
The security establishment estimates that at the time of the attack there was another senior member of the Hamas military wing alongside Marwan Issa.
According to security sources, they were in an underground formation, so it is difficult to understand whether they survived the attack.
It should be noted that his son, Muhammad, was already killed on December 28 in air force attacks.
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