Gaza City police chief killed as Israel pushes on with deadly strikes

Latest Israeli attacks kill police official Jamal Abu Kamil in Gaza City and another person in Khan Younis.Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026An Israeli drone strike has killed the head of the civil police force in Gaza City.Gaza’s Ministry of Interior said Colonel Jamal Abu Kamil, 43, was killed on Thursday when a drone fired three missiles at his vehicle on al-Rashid Street, southwest of Gaza City, also injuring two others.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Israeli air strike kills one in northern Gazalist 2 of 211-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces in Gazaend of listThe killing comes a day after Israel ended a weeklong pause in air raids on the strip. The pause did not see an end to deadly ground attacks, as Israel continues to violate a so-called “ceasefire” agreed to in October.The Israeli military said it targeted Abu Kamil to “remove a threat”, claiming, without providing evidence, that he was a Hamas commander.Gaza’s police force denied the claim, releasing a statement saying that Abu Kamil “committed to his police duties and has no connection to other activities”.Gaza’s Ministry of Interior said Abu Kamil “was assassinated” in the Israeli strike.Hamas also cond...