Israeli air strike

Sunday, July 26, 2026, 9:05 pm

A boy runs near an Israeli strike site in Gaza City.

An Israeli air strike killed a senior Hamas officer and his associate.

Colonel Wael El-Ledawi and Major Ramez Abu Zraiq died in the attack.

Israel confirmed the strike but gave no details.

Palestinians inspect damage from an Israeli strike.

Medics confirmed two deaths.

Many Hamas police have been killed by Israel in recent months.

Israel says some police are also Hamas fighters.

The UN says its staff are in danger in the area.

Hamas says Israel's attacks on police violate a ceasefire.

The ceasefire stopped full-scale fighting but not daily strikes.

Death toll rises

Over 1,190 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire.

Most of the dead were civilians.

Hamas does not usually report its losses.

Four Israeli soldiers have been killed by militants.

Clashes in the West Bank killed two soldiers and four villagers.

Israel controls much of the Gaza Strip.

Most Gazans live in poor conditions.

Reuters

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