DaysofPal- Overnight Israeli drone attacks on police facilities in central and southern Gaza left at least six Palestinians dead, medical sources and local officials said, as Israeli aggression persisted during the ceasefire phase.
The strikes hit police positions in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis.
Health officials reported that four Palestinian people were killed in the southern attack and two in Bureij, with several others wounded, some in critical condition as a result of the Israeli new violations.
According to staff at Nasser Medical Complex, casualties from al-Mawasi were transported to the hospital after an Israeli drone targeted a police checkpoint at the al-Maslakh junction.
Doctors reported that a number of the injured sustained severe wounds.
In Bureij, a similar strike struck a police outpost near the camp’s entrance, killing two civilians and injuring others, local sources said.
The Palestinian movement Hamas condemned the attacks, noting that the Israeli occupation is disrupting mediation efforts and ignoring international initiatives intended to de-escalate the conflict.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the strikes reflected a clear disregard for mediators and ongoing diplomatic efforts, arguing that Israeli military operations in Gaza were continuing despite commitments to restraint.
Reporters in Gaza City described an intense night of bombardment, with airstrikes concentrating on police checkpoints situated near areas where armed factions are present.
Observers say targeting such sites may hinder attempts to reestablish civil administration and public services.
Meanwhile, the Gaza Crossings and Borders Authority said movement through the Rafah crossing into Egypt remains tightly controlled. On Thursday, 50 Palestinians, including 13 patients seeking treatment abroad, were permitted to exit, while 41 people returned.
Thousands are believed to be awaiting urgent medical evacuation, but departures continue to face heavy restrictions.
Humanitarian deliveries also remain insufficient. Authorities reported that 286 trucks carrying commercial and relief supplies entered Gaza on Thursday, far short of the estimated 600 trucks per day aid agencies say are needed to meet basic needs.
The humanitarian outlook could further deteriorate after Israel instructed dozens of international organizations to suspend operations unless they submit personal information on Palestinian staff by March.
Seventeen major aid agencies, including Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, Norwegian Refugee Council, and CARE International, have petitioned Israeli Supreme Court to block the order. They warn that complying could jeopardize staff safety and undermine humanitarian neutrality.
Relief organizations say they may be compelled to halt operations if the directive is enforced, raising concerns of a breakdown in assistance for civilians already struggling with shortages of food, water, and medical supplies.
Oxfam cautioned that any suspension of aid work would have swift and widespread repercussions, noting that many families in Gaza remain reliant on external support amid ongoing restrictions and continued military activity.
Since hostilities escalated in October 2023, international humanitarian groups say mounting operational pressures have deepened the gravest humanitarian crises globally.
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