Five police officers, 13 year-old boy killed in Israeli attack on Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has resulted in the deaths of five police officers and a 13-year-old boy. This attack occurred despite a ceasefire that has been in place since October 2025, with ongoing Israeli military operations reported. The situation exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, complicating aid distribution and increasing civilian suffering.
- ▪The Israeli airstrike targeted a police post in the at-Twam area of northern Gaza.
- ▪At least 10 others were reported wounded in the attack.
- ▪The Gaza police directorate stated that this incident reflects a pattern of targeting law enforcement in the region.
- ▪Since the ceasefire began, at least 883 Palestinians have been killed, contributing to a total of 72,775 deaths since the conflict escalated.
- ▪The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening, with severe restrictions on aid and increasing health issues among children.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictFive police officers, 13 year-old boy killed in Israeli attack on GazaAttack on a police post in northern Gaza comes as dozens of people were wounded in Israeli attacks in the past 48 hours.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMourners react during the funeral of policemen killed in an Israeli strike [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026An Israeli air strike has killed at least five police officers and a 13-year-old boy, Gaza police say, as Israel continues its attacks across the Gaza Strip despite the “ceasefire” in place.Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City on Saturday, said that…
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