Gaza City, Gaza. An Israeli strike killed at least three people in a crowded area of Gaza City on Friday, according to Palestinian health officials. Gaza’s interior ministry said two policemen were among the dead.
Strike location and casualties
The strike hit a crowded area in Gaza City near where local police were stationed to guard a bank, medics and eyewitnesses said. Gaza’s interior ministry said in a statement that two policemen were killed and two others were wounded.
It was not immediately clear whether any members of Gaza’s police force had been killed in the attack.
Israeli military statement
The Israeli military confirmed it had conducted a strike in the area but said it was targeting Hamas militants.
Ceasefire context and toll
Violence in Gaza has persisted despite the October 2025 ceasefire, with Israel conducting near-daily attacks on Palestinians. At least 790 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect, according to local medics, while Israel said militants have killed four of its soldiers.
Israel and Hamas have exchanged blame for ceasefire violations.
More than 72,000 Gazans have been killed since the war began in October 2023, most of them civilians, according to Gaza health authorities.
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