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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three Palestinian Police Officers in Central Gaza
An Israeli combat drone fired at least two missiles at a vehicle in Maghazi refugee camp on June 26, killing three Palestinian police officers. The attack occurred under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in effect since October 2025. Hamas said factions are reviewing new proposals to enforce the agreement.
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An Israeli combat drone struck a vehicle near the entrance of Maghazi refugee camp in Deir el-Balah on Friday, killing three Palestinian police officers. The drone fired at least two missiles at the vehicle on Salah al-Din Street, causing it to catch fire, Al Jazeera reported. The victims were named Captain Mansour Sami Shahtout, Captain Mohammed Khaled Nofal, and First Sergeant Mahdi Nader Jabr.
Their bodies were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah. Palestine’s Ministry of the Interior and National Security said the strike targeted civil police personnel and called on guarantor states to pressure Israel to stop such attacks. Medical, civil defence and firefighting teams responded to the scene.
-brokered ceasefire agreement has been in effect since October 10, 2025. Israeli violations have killed 1,031 Palestinians and injured 3,309 others as of Thursday, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said consultations continue with other Palestinian factions and regional mediators to ensure full implementation of the ceasefire, including remaining elements of the first phase and mechanisms for the second phase. A delegation from Hamas and other factions is expected to visit Cairo in the coming days.
Board of Peace envoy Nikolay Mladenov presented different approaches now under final review by the factions, Qassem said.
