Gaza Police Chief Among Dead as Israeli Strikes Intensify Across Territory

Israel reports precision strikes targeting Hamas commanders as regional violence spikes, marking the first fatalities in over a week.

GAZA — Israeli airstrikes targeted key Hamas figures across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, resulting in the death of a senior Gaza City police chief and renewing military intensity in the region. The strikes represent a sharp escalation in conflict, breaking a relative lull in lethal violence that had held for more than a week. According to reports from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), a precision strike was successfully carried out against a Hamas commander, described as a high-value target involved in orchestrating ongoing insurgent activities. While the IDF confirmed the tactical nature of …