Nasser Hospital said an Israeli strike in southern Gaza killed five Palestinians and wounded 15 people after hitting a police checkpoint near Khan Younis. The checkpoint is run by the police force overseen by Hamas. An Israeli military spokesman said the incident is under investigation. Despite an official ceasefire since October, clashes and isolated strikes continue to occur in the Gaza Strip.
Five Palestinians Killed, 15 Wounded in Israeli Strike Near Khan Younis, Hospital Says
Palestinian children play over the rubble of destroyed homes demolished by the Israeli army during the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. (is associated with: «Israeli attack in Gaza Strip kills five Palestinians, medics say») Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Nasser Hospital reported on Sunday that an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza Strip killed five Palestinians and wounded 15 others when it hit a police checkpoint near Khan Younis.
The checkpoint is operated by Gaza's police force, which is overseen by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group that governs the territory. Medical sources at Nasser Hospital provided the casualty figures.
An Israeli military spokesman said the reports of the incident are under investigation. Authorities have not yet provided independent confirmation of the strike or identified specific targets.
Although an official ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since October last year, exchanges of fire and isolated attacks continue to occur, contributing to ongoing instability and civilian harm across the territory.
Summary: Five dead and 15 injured in a strike near a Khan Younis police checkpoint; investigation ongoing.
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