Israel kills three, including police officers, in latest Gaza truce violation

“Israel kills three, including police officers, in latest Gaza truce violation Israeli forces killed three Palestinians over the past 24 hours in Gaza , including two police officers, in the latest violation of a ceasefire deal signed in October. The General Directorate of Police announced on Sunday that an Israeli air strike killed the director of the Khan Younis police investigations department, Wissam Abdel Hadi, and Sergeant Fadi Heikal. According to the statement, their vehicle was targeted in al-Amal neighbourhood, located in southern Gaza. A number of Palestinians were wounded in the attack. Hamas said in a press statement that the ongoing Israeli targeting of Gaza's police force is "a continuation of the enemy's crimes and terrorism against our Palestinian people". "This aims to perpetuate the state of lawlessness, sow chaos, and obstruct any efforts to recover and restore normalcy to the Gaza Strip," the movement added, urging pressure to halt Israel's attacks on Palestinians. Read more: Israel kills three, including police officers, in latest Gaza truce violation

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