National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirms Israel killed top Hamas commander

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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday confirmed reports that Israel has killed a top Hamas commander.

Speaking to reporters, Sullivan said Israel has made "significant progress" against Hamas, having broken battalions and killed thousands of Hamas fighters.

Among those thousands of fighters was Hamas’ third in command, Marwan Issa, who was killed in an Israeli operation last week.

"The rest of the top leaders are in hiding, likely deep in the Hamas tunnel network, and justice will come for them too," Sullivan said.

Sullivan is the first government official to confirm Issa’s death.

His comments come hours after Israeli forces launched a raid on Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, accusing Hamas militants of using it as a base.

The military said it killed Faiq Mabhouh, Hamas’ top official in internal security. An IDF soldier was also killed in the operation.

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The military said Mabhouh operated and directed militant activity from inside the hospital compound. Gaza's Health Ministry, meanwhile, accused the Israeli army of directing gun and missile fire at a building used for specialized surgeries.

Sullivan said it "was clear" that Hamas fighters were firing back at Israeli troops from the hospital.

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