At least three Palestinians have been killed in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip after an Israeli quadcopter drone strike, according to sources in Gaza. The incident happened on Monday, despite a ceasefire that came into effect in October.
Gaza-based sources said the victims were identified as Wissam Abdullah Salem al-Amour, Mahmoud Subhi Breika and Atef Samir al-Bayouk. A Palestinian woman was also reported to have been wounded by Israeli gunfire in the al-Batn al-Sameen area of Khan Younis, following air strikes and shelling across parts of the enclave.
Meanwhile, the Gaza Ministry of Interior says the police chief of Khan Younis, Lieutenant Colonel Mahmoud Al-Astal, was shot dead in the al-Mawasi area, west of the city. The ministry said the shooting was carried out from a vehicle which fled the scene, and has blamed collaborators working with Israel.
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Security services in Gaza say investigations are ongoing to track down those responsible for the killing. The incident comes amid continued violence in Gaza, where health authorities say hundreds of Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began.
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