CAIRO, April 11 (Reuters) - An airstrike hit a police checkpoint in Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip early on Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring several others, medics said. It
Israeli strikes kill seven in Gaza, health officials say
Details of the Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza
Overview of the Incidents
CAIRO, April 11 (Reuters) - Two Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring several others, officials from Gaza's health ministry said.
First Airstrike: Bureij Camp
An airstrike hit a police checkpoint in Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip early on Saturday, killing at least six, while a second airstrike hit Beit Lahiya, killing at least one, said the officials.
Uncertainty Over Victims' Identities
It was not immediately clear how many of those killed in the first strike were police members.
Second Airstrike: Beit Lahiya
The Israeli military said that the strike in Bureij had been carried out after members of the militant group Hamas approached the yellow line nL1N3YO0RL demarcating the half of Gaza occupied by Israel. It did not immediately comment on the strike in Beit Lahiya.
Context and Ongoing Tensions
Incidents Around the Yellow Line
Israel has repeatedly shot at people in areas around the yellow line since the ceasefire deal was struck in October, often accusing militants of trying to cross the line or attack troops.
Impact on Police Forces and Civilians
A series of Israeli strikes has killed dozens of Hamas-led police force members since October, according to medics and police sources. Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 25 people in Gaza this week.
Background to the Conflict
Ceasefire Agreement
Israel and Hamas reached a U.S.-brokered deal last October that was meant to halt violence in the Palestinian territory.
Casualties Since the Ceasefire
Since then, Israeli attacks have killed at least 700 people in Gaza, according to health officials there. Militant attacks have killed four soldiers there, according to Israel.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Hatem Maher, and Pesha Magid; Editing by Sam Holmes)
