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Israeli Strikes Kill 134 in Gaza, Including 14 Police
Israeli strikes in Gaza have risen sharply since April 8, with 120 Palestinians killed in the five weeks that followed, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The increase coincides with a pause in joint U.S. operations in Iran and comes as Israeli officials say Hamas is rebuilding its forces under an October 2025 ceasefire that has faltered.
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U.S. in Iran on April 8, 2026, redirecting its fire back on the Palestinian enclave. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 120 Palestinians were killed in Gaza between April 8, 2026 and May 13, 2026.
Of those, eight were women and 13 were children. The 120 deaths represent a 20% increase compared to the five weeks prior. Conflict monitor ACLED recorded that Israel carried out 35% more attacks in Gaza in April 2026 than in March 2026.
Nasser Khdour, a researcher with ACLED, said that over roughly 30 separate incidents in April, Israel carried out attacks targeting Hamas, other militant groups, police personnel, police stations, and security checkpoints. Most of those attacks took place in areas under Hamas control. At least 14 police officers have been killed since April 14, 2026, according to health and police officials.
Since the pause in the war in Iran, several of Israel's strikes in Gaza have targeted positions held by the Hamas-run police force. Four Israeli defence officials told Reuters that Hamas has been tightening its grip, rebuilding its forces and making weapons. An Israeli military official stated that the Gaza ceasefire allows Israel to act against imminent threats.
The official said the Israeli military has drawn up wider battle plans for a resumption of fighting in Gaza, though no such order had yet been given. The agreement reached in October 2025 halted major fighting in Gaza after two years of war. Israeli forces still occupy more than half of Gaza's territory, where more than 2 million people live in a tiny strip of territory along the Gaza coast, mainly in damaged structures or makeshift tents.
