Assassination of Marwan Issa

Assassination of Marwan Issa
Part of the Israel–Hamas war
Nuseirat is located in the Gaza Strip
Nuseirat
Nuseirat
Location within the Gaza Strip
LocationNuseirat, Gaza Strip
Date10 March 2024
TargetMarwan Issa
Attack type
Airstrike
Deaths5+ Palestinians
Perpetrator Israel Defense Forces

On 10 March 2024, Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, was killed by an Israeli airstrike as part of the Israel–Hamas war. Israel announced the targeting of an underground facility in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, allegedly used by Issa, airing footage of the strike and noting that the results were still being analyzed. Five Palestinians were reportedly killed in the bombing.[1] Hamas did not respond until it privately confirmed Issa's death on 17 March.[2]

  1. ^ Fabian, Emanuel (March 11, 2024). "IDF airs footage of strike on Hamas's No. 3, but says still unclear if he was killed". The Times of Israel.
  2. ^ Rasgon, Adam (2024-03-11). "Israel Says It Targeted Marwan Issa, a Top Hamas Leader in Gaza". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-17.