Israeli drone strikes killed at least two people and wounded several others in Gaza on Thursday, among them Gaza City police chief Jamal Abu Kamil, according to Al Jazeera.
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Key facts
- Israeli drone strikes killed at least two people in Gaza on Thursday.
- Gaza City police chief Jamal Abu Kamil was among those killed.
- Another person was killed in Khan Younis.
- Several others were wounded in the strikes.
Israeli drone strikes killed at least two people and wounded several others in Gaza on Thursday, according to reporting by Al Jazeera.
Among those killed was Gaza City police chief Jamal Abu Kamil, whom Al Jazeera identified as a police official. A second person was killed in a separate strike in Khan Younis.
Al Jazeera reported that the attacks were part of continued Israeli strikes across the territory, describing the assaults as deadly.
In addition to the two people killed, several others were wounded in the strikes, according to the outlet.
The reporting did not provide further details on the circumstances of the strikes or additional casualty figures beyond those cited by Al Jazeera.
Why it matters
The killing of a senior police official alongside continued strikes points to the ongoing toll of the conflict on Gaza's residents and civil institutions. Reports of casualties from air attacks remain a key measure of the war's human cost for readers following the crisis.
Frequently asked questions
Who was killed in the Israeli strikes in Gaza?
According to Al Jazeera, Gaza City police chief Jamal Abu Kamil was killed, along with another person in Khan Younis.
How many people were killed and wounded?
Al Jazeera reported at least two people were killed and several others were wounded in the strikes on Thursday.
What kind of strikes were carried out?
Al Jazeera described the attacks as Israeli drone strikes carried out in Gaza on Thursday.
Timeline
- Gaza City police chief killed as Israel pushes on with deadly strikes
Al Jazeera: Latest Israeli attacks kill police official Jamal Abu Kamil in Gaza City and another person in Khan Younis.
- Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two, including police chief
Al Jazeera: Israeli drone strikes killed at least 2 people and wounded several others in Gaza on Thursday.