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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire
Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least three Palestinians on Sunday, including two Hamas-run police, with one strike hitting the Maghazi refugee camp and another killing the head of the criminal police in Khan Younis and his aide. The strikes test a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in place since October 2025, while both sides accuse each other of violations as casualties mount.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and the ongoing civilian toll in the Gaza conflict.
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Casualty figures as of May 10, 2026
May 10, 2026
As of May 10, 2026, health authorities say at least 850 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect. Israel says militants have killed four of its soldiers over the same period. Overall, Gaza health authorities say more than 72,500 Palestinians have been killed since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
May 10, 2026: Aftermath and comments
May 10, 2026
The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the incidents. Violence in Gaza has persisted despite the October 2025 ceasefire, with near-daily attacks reported by both sides.
May 10, 2026: Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians in Gaza
May 10, 2026
Israeli air strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza, including two members of the Hamas-run police force. One fatality was reported in the Maghazi refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, and another strike killed Wessam Abdel-Hadi, the head of the criminal police force in Khan Younis, along with his aide, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run Interior Ministry.
Ceasefire comes into effect
October 2025
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in October 2025, with violence continuing and Israel conducting almost daily attacks in Gaza.