At least three Palestinians dead as near‑daily attacks erode confidence in US‑brokered truce.
Israeli airstrikes on May 10 killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza, including two members of the Hamas-run police force, in violence that highlights how fragile the October 2025 ceasefire remains.
Strikes In Maghazi And Khan Younis
Gazan medics said one person was killed and two wounded when an Israeli airstrike hit Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. The Israeli military said it targeted two militants engaged in “suspicious” activity who allegedly approached Israeli forces and posed an immediate threat.
Killing Of Hamas Police Chief
Separately, Gaza’s Hamas-run interior ministry reported that an Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed Wessam Abdel-Hadi, head of the criminal police force, and his aide in the Al-Amal neighbourhood. Israel said it hit elite Hamas militants in southern Gaza who were “advancing imminent attacks” against its troops.
Targeting Of Hamas-Run Police
Reuters has previously documented that Israel has intensified attacks on Gaza’s Hamas-run police, which the group has used to reassert governance in areas under its control. The blast that killed Abdel-Hadi left only a mangled car frame, as mourners carried the shrouded bodies through the streets and chanted religious slogans.
Ceasefire Fragility And Ongoing Deaths
Despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect in October 2025, Israeli forces have continued near-daily strikes, while militants have mounted attacks that Israel says have killed four of its soldiers. Local medics say at least 850 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began, and Gaza health authorities estimate more than 72,500 Palestinians—most of them civilians—have died since the war erupted after Hamas’ Oct 7, 2023 attack.
Public Anger And Fears Of Chaos
At the funeral in Khan Younis, mourner Ali Mousa accused Israel of deliberately targeting police to “cause chaos among the people,” arguing that attacks on security forces during a ceasefire are meant to undermine order and deepen confusion in the Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas continue to trade blame for violating the truce, as strikes and localized clashes chip away at prospects for durable calm.
The latest killings of Hamas police officers and other Palestinians under a nominal ceasefire underscore how far Gaza remains from genuine stability, with governance, security and humanitarian needs all under strain. For Indonesians and Singaporeans watching from afar, the persistent violence highlights the limits of fragile truces and the continued need for credible monitoring, accountability and political will if ceasefires are to protect civilians rather than simply pause an ongoing war.
Sources: Straits Times (2026) , Ground News (2026)
Keywords: Khan Younis Strike, Maghazi Refugee Camp, Hamas Run Police, US Brokered Ceasefire, Palestinian Casualties
