CAIRO, April 14 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike on a police vehicle in Gaza City on Tuesday killed at least four people, including a child, health officials in the territory said, in the latest
Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza, including two children, medics say
Details of the Incidents and Aftermath
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas
Fatal Strikes Across Gaza Strip
CAIRO/GAZA, April 14 (Reuters) - Israeli fire killed at least 11 Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Strike on Police Vehicle in Gaza City
Four people, including a three-year-old boy, Yahya Al-Malahi, were killed in a strike that had targeted a police vehicle in Gaza City, the Hamas-run Interior Ministry said. A police officer was among the dead, while nine bystanders were wounded, some critically, it said.
Incident Near Jabalia
In the north of the enclave, near Jabalia, Israeli fire killed a 14-year-old child, Adam Ahmed Halaa, health authorities and his family said.
Israel's military did not immediately provide comment on either incident.
Airstrike Near Beach Camp
Later on Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike hit near a cafe in the Beach camp in western Gaza City, killing at least five people and wounding several others, health officials said.
An Israeli military spokesperson said the strike targeted a Hamas militant.
Reactions and Personal Accounts
Scenes at Al Shifa Hospital
At Gaza's largest hospital, Al Shifa, relatives rushed to pay farewell to those killed.
Father's Testimony
Carrying his little boy in his arms, Mukhlis Al-Malahi said they were leaving a relative's wedding when the Israeli plane attacked the police vehicle.
"We got close to Timraz crossroad with Nafaq (street); then, we suddenly found something hitting us. They hit a police vehicle as we walked," the father, whose shirt was stained with his son's blood, told Reuters.
"What is his fault? What is his crime? He should be wearing a wedding suit at his cousin's today, but instead, he wore a shroud stained with blood," cried the young boy's cousin, Hader Al-Malahi.
Incident in Northern Gaza
In northern Gaza, Israel's military said it killed a man who had approached the armistice line with Hamas, describing him as an armed militant.
Health authorities confirmed a man had been killed in the area, without providing details.
Ceasefire and Ongoing Violence
Death Toll Rises Despite Ceasefire
DEATH TOLL RISES DESPITE CEASEFIRE
The ceasefire that began last October halted two years of full-blown war but left Israeli troops in control of a depopulated zone that makes up well over half of Gaza, with Hamas in power in the remaining, narrow coastal strip.
Escalation and Accusations
Israel has escalated its attacks on Hamas-led police and security forces since October, killing dozens, the group's officials in Gaza have told Reuters, accusing Israel of trying to cause chaos and anarchy.
Israel says it aims to thwart attacks by Hamas and other militant factions.
Casualties and Blame
More than 750 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire deal took effect, while militants have killed four Israeli soldiers. Israel and Hamas have traded blame for ceasefire violations.
Palestinians also say Israeli forces have been expanding the zone they occupy. Israel denies this.
(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas, Editing by Aidan Lewis, Sharon Singleton, Alistair Bell and Bill Berkrot)
