In brief
An Israeli drone launched four missiles at a Hamas police station in northern Gaza’s Jabalia district, killing at least seven people, including a senior officer named Col Mohammed Marwan Salem. Palestinian health authorities and the Hamas-run interior ministry condemned the attack as a massacre, while Israeli officials identified the victims as Hamas security personnel. The incident follows a pattern of escalating violence despite an October ceasefire, with Israeli forces citing threats from Hamas militants. Palestinian reports also record additional casualties in southern Gaza and the city of Rafah, underscoring the enduring humanitarian crisis. The conflict remains a focal point of international scrutiny as both sides blame the other for repeated ceasefire violations.
A drone fired four missiles at a police station operated by Hamas in northern Gaza’s Jabalia district, killing at least seven people, including senior officer Col Mohammed Marwan Salem, officials said.Witnesses reported the attack taking place near a bustling market. The Hamas‑run interior ministry described the strike as a massacre, while Israeli forces identified the victims as Hamas security personnel and a military‑security chief.Casualties were transported to al‑Shifa hospital in Gaza City, where a mourning relative described one victim as a civilian police officer patrolling a roundabout in a civilian vehicle.Separately, other shoot‑downs in southern Gaza killed a man and wounded three others, and a 10‑year‑old boy was killed by gunfire in Rafah while preparing to leave a tent.Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of flouting a ceasefire that began in October, with Gaza’s health ministry reporting over a thousand deaths and Israel citing a handful of soldiers killed.The conflict between Israel and Hamas erupted in late October after a surprise assault by Hamas militants on southern Israel, which left more than a thousand Israelis dead or missing.
