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Israel’s latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 12 people in Gaza over the past two days, including civilians and police officers, despite a months-old ceasefire with Hamas.
- A recent airstrike on a police station in the Jabalia refugee camp killed a woman and six police officers, with Israel claiming four of them were Hamas militants, though no evidence was provided.
- Israel considers police stations legitimate military targets if used for advancing military activities, while Hamas insists its police maintain law and order and are not involved in attacks.
- The United Nations has condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza’s police, noting repeated strikes on personnel engaged in ordinary law enforcement, raising concerns about the lack of distinction between police and militants.
- Since the ceasefire in October, over 1,100 people have been killed in Gaza, mostly women and children according to local health officials, while militants have continued attacks on Israeli troops, resulting in Israeli military casualties.
