Quadcopter attack in Gazas Khan Younis kills three and police chief

Israeli Forces Continue Attacks on Gaza Strip Despite Ceasefire

A ceasefire that began on October 10 has not halted daily attacks by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip, according to sources in the enclave. On Monday, an Israeli quadcopter drone struck down three Palestinians in Khan Younis, killing Wissam Abdullah Salem al-Amour, Mahmoud Subhi Breika, and Atef Samir al-Bayouk, as reported by Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Additionally, a Palestinian woman was wounded by Israeli gunfire in the al-Batn al-Sameen area of Khan Younis. The attacks came after Israeli army forces carried out air strikes and shelling across several parts of the enclave on Monday.

According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, more than 440 Palestinians have been killed and over 1,200 wounded since the ceasefire began. Israel has reportedly violated the ceasefire at least 1,193 times from October 10 to Friday through continued attacks by air, artillery, and gunfire.

The Gaza Ministry of Interior reported that Lieutenant Colonel Mahmoud Al-Astal, the police chief of Khan Younis, was killed by gunfire from a car that fled the scene in the al-Mawasi area along Gaza’s coast. Security services have opened an investigation into the assassination, which they believe may be linked to an anti-Hamas militia working with Israeli forces.

The incident is not the first of its kind, as Ahmed Zamzam, an officer in Gaza’s Interior Ministry, was killed in a similar manner about a month ago. The investigation into his killing suggested involvement by collaborators with Israel.

Source: Al Jazeera