CAIRO, March 29 (Reuters) - Two Israeli air strikes on two checkpoints of the Hamas-led police force killed at least six Palestinians including a child, local health officials said, in the latest
At Least Six Killed as Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza Police Checkpoints Amid Ceasefire
Israeli Airstrikes and Ongoing Violence in Gaza
Details of the Recent Airstrikes
CAIRO, March 29 (Reuters) - Two Israeli air strikes on two checkpoints of the Hamas-led police force killed at least six Palestinians including a child, local health officials said, in the latest round of violence despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that is now more than five months old.
Casualties and Injuries
Medics said Israeli planes attacked two police checkpoints in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, killing three policemen and three civilians, including a girl, and wounding four others.
Israeli Military Response and Ceasefire Status
Military Statements
The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the recent strikes. The military has killed over 680 Palestinians in Gaza since a ceasefire with Hamas came into effect in November, local health officials say.
Ceasefire Impact and Broader Conflict
Death Toll Since October 2023
More than 72,000 have been killed since the war started in October 2023. Israel is now also waging a war, alongside the U.S., against Iran, and is carrying out a new campaign against Hezbollah in which Israel forces have invaded southern Lebanon.
Continued Violence Amid Ceasefire
Violence in Gaza has persisted despite the ceasefire and amid Israel's war with Iran. Health officials in the territory say at least 50 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the Iran conflict began a month ago.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
