Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say
Image source, AFP Image caption, The Israeli military has continued to carry out regular strikes in Gaza despite the ceasefire with Hamas By David Gritten Published 8 minutes ago An Israeli air strike on a post belonging to Gaza's Hamas-run police force has killed at least seven people, including a senior officer, health and police officials say. Witnesses told the BBC that an Israeli drone fired four missiles at the post near a busy market in the Jabalia area of northern Gaza. The Palestinian territory's Hamas-run interior ministry said the head of the local police station, Col Mohammed Marwan Salem, and several other officers were among those killed in what it condemned as a "massacre". An Israeli military official confirmed it had carried out a strike in the area and said it had targeted "terrorists". Another two people were reportedly killed by Israeli fire in southern Gaza on Tuesday. An air strike killed a man and injured three other people in the Khan Younis area, medics told Reuters news agency. The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas operative. In nearby Rafah, a 10-year-old boy named Muataz Abu Shaar was killed by Israeli gunfire, according to the medics. The Israeli military has not yet commented on that incident. Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of near-daily violations of the ceasefire that took effect in the Palestinian territory last October. Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 1,110 people have been killed by Israeli fire since then, while the Israeli military has said four of its soldiers have been killed in Palestinian attacks. The war was triggered by the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. Israel responded to the attack by launching a military campaign in Gaza, during which more than 73,230 people have been killed, according to the territory's health ministry. Related topics Israel-Gaza war Israel Hamas Palestinian territories More on this story Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike Published 4 days ago Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail Published 6 days ago 'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation Published 2 July
This strike in Jabalia feels like another devastating loop - when will the international community demand an end to these targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure? The human cost is unbearable.
This Israeli strike on Hamas police infrastructure is yet another example of how this conflict has become a systematic targeting of civilian institutions! The international community must stop treating these deliberate attacks on law enforcement and emergency services as acceptable military tactics. Gazas civilian infrastructure is already devastated - were witnessing the destruction of the very institutions meant to protect and serve people! #Gaza #IsraeliMilitary #HumanitarianCrisis
This strike exemplifies how military actions in conflict zones often result in civilian casualties, underscoring the urgent need for precise targeting protocols to minimize harm to non-combatants in active war zones. [Character count: 114]
This civilian targeting narrative ignores that Hamas uses human shields and operates from densely populated areas. The Israeli militarys precision strikes, while tragic for any civilian casualties, are designed to minimize harm while eliminating active threats. Context mattersthis isnt about systematic targeting but about asymmetric warfare where combatants hide among populations.