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Latest Israeli attacks cause a dozen deaths in Gaza, among them police officers

Latest Israeli attacks cause a dozen deaths in Gaza, among them police officers

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July 16th, 2026

Latest Israeli attacks cause a dozen deaths in Gaza, among them police officers

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP)Israeli airstrikes have killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over the past 48 hours, local health authorities reported on Wednesday, as attacks persist almost daily despite the ceasefire with Hamas that has been in effect for months.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Franja de Gaza (AP)Los bombardeos aéreos israelíes han causado la muerte de al menos una docena de personas en Gaza durante las últimas 48 horas, según informaron el miércoles las autoridades sanitarias locales, mientras los ataques continúan casi a diario pese al alto el fuego que lleva meses vigente con Hamás.

On Wednesday, three members of the same family died in central Gaza, according to sources at Al Aqsa Hospital.

El miércoles, tres miembros de una misma familia perecieron en el centro de Gaza, según informaron fuentes del Hospital Al Aqsa.

On Tuesday, a woman and six police officers were among the fatalities in an airstrike on a police station in the overcrowded Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, according to hospital sources.

El martes, una mujer y seis policías se encontraban entre los muertos en un ataque aéreo contra una comisaría en el superpoblado campo de refugiados de Jabaliya, en el norte de Gaza, según informaron fuentes hospitalarias.

In the south, a man died in the bombing of a tent camp in Khan Younis, according to reports from Nasser Hospital.

En el sur, un hombre murió en el bombardeo de un campamento de tiendas en Jan Yunis, de acuerdo con reportes del Hospital Nasser.

Furthermore, Israeli forces shot and killed a child in the Muwasi area, on the outskirts of the southernmost city of Rafah, as stated by hospital medics.

Asimismo, fuerzas israelíes dispararon y mataron a un niño en la zona de Muwasi, a las afueras de la ciudad más meridional de Rafah, según indicaron los facultativos del hospital.

The Israeli army did not immediately comment on the attacks in central and southern Gaza.

El ejército israelí no se pronunció de inmediato sobre los ataques en el centro y sur de Gaza.

In a statement regarding the attack in Jabaliya, it claimed that four of the deceased police officers were Hamas militants, although it provided no evidence that those killed were involved in planning or carrying out attacks.

En un comunicado sobre el ataque en Jabaliya, afirmó que cuatro de los policías muertos eran militantes de Hamás, aunque no aportó pruebas de que los fallecidos estuvieran involucrados en la planificación o ejecución de atentados.

One of the officers, Colonel Mohamad Marwan Salem, held the rank of senior police commander and ran the Jabaliya police station, according to the Hamas-controlled Interior Ministry.

Uno de los oficiales, el coronel Mohamad Marwan Salem, ostentaba el rango de alto mando policial y dirigía la comisaría de Jabaliya, según informó el Ministerio del Interior, bajo control de Hamás.

Hamas, which has governed Gaza for years, maintains an armed wing as well as civilian police and security services overseen by its Ministry of the Interior.

Hamás, que ha gobernado Gaza durante años, mantiene un brazo armado, así como servicios de policía y seguridad civiles supervisados por su Ministerio del Interior.

Throughout the war, Israel has systematically targeted the local police, including those who escorted humanitarian aid convoys.

A lo largo de la guerra, Israel ha atacado sistemáticamente a la policía local, incluidos aquellos que escoltaban convoyes de ayuda humanitaria.

The Israeli armed forces have stated that they consider police stations legitimate targets if "they are used to further military activities, or if those present are military operatives involved in terrorist activities".

Las fuerzas armadas israelíes han manifestado que consideran las comisarías como blancos legítimos si "se utilizan para promover actividades militares, o si los presentes son operativos militares involucrados en actividades terroristas".

He did not specify which military operations he believed were being conducted at the Jabaliya police station, nor did he provide evidence that attacks were being planned.

No especificó qué operaciones militares consideraba que se llevaban a cabo en la comisaría de Jabaliya, ni aportó pruebas de que se estuvieran planeando ataques.

Hamas asserts that the police are responsible for maintaining public order.

Hamás afirma que la policía se encarga de mantener el orden público.

Israeli attacks on the Gaza police have been condemned by the UN human rights office, which noted last month that police personnel had been targeted at least a dozen times in 2026, including "during routine law enforcement operations, such as directing traffic and patrolling streets and markets".

Los ataques israelíes contra la policía de Gaza han sido condenados por la oficina de derechos humanos de la ONU, que señaló el mes pasado que el personal policial había sido atacado al menos una docena de veces en 2026, incluso "durante operaciones ordinarias de aplicación de la ley, como la dirección del tráfico y las patrullas por calles y mercados".

"The pattern of attacks raises concerns about whether Israeli forces are distinguishing between police personnel and fighters from armed groups in Gaza," it stated in a statement dated June 3.

"El patrón de los ataques suscita inquietudes sobre si las fuerzas israelíes distinguen entre el personal policial y los combatientes de grupos armados en Gaza", señaló en un comunicado fechado el 3 de junio.

Ofer Guterman, a researcher at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies, argued that Israel's targeting choices suggest it believes certain segments of Hamas's police apparatus are closely integrated with its military infrastructure, including through personnel with dual roles and the use of facilities for weapons storage, operations, and logistics.

Ofer Guterman, investigador del Instituto de Estudios de Seguridad Nacional de Israel, sostuvo que la selección de objetivos por parte de Israel sugiere que considera que ciertos segmentos del aparato policial de Hamás están estrechamente integrados con su infraestructura militar, incluso mediante personal con funciones duales y el uso de instalaciones para almacenamiento de armas, operaciones y logística.

The precarious ceasefire agreement of October was intended to bring an end to a two-year-long armed conflict between Israel and Hamas.

El precario acuerdo de tregua de octubre pretendía poner fin a un conflicto bélico de dos años de duración entre Israel y Hamás.

The most intense fighting has subsided, yet at least 1,123 people have died in Gaza since the ceasefire came into effect, according to the territory's Ministry of Health.

Los combates más intensos han disminuido, pero al menos 1.123 personas han muerto en Gaza desde que entró en vigor el alto el fuego, según el Ministerio de Salud del territorio.

The ministry, which was part of the Hamas-led government, maintains detailed casualty records that UN agencies and independent experts generally regard as reliable.

El ministerio, que formó parte del gobierno liderado por Hamás, mantiene registros detallados de víctimas que las agencias de la ONU y expertos independientes consideran generalmente fiables.

It does not provide a breakdown of civilians and combatants, but asserts that women and children account for the majority of the deceased.

No ofrece un desglose de civiles y combatientes, pero afirma que mujeres y niños constituyen la mayoría de los fallecidos.

Militants have carried out armed attacks against the troops, and Israel maintains that its offensives are a response to those actions and to other violations.

Militantes han perpetrado ataques armados contra las tropas, e Israel sostiene que sus ofensivas responden a esas acciones y a otras violaciones.

Since the ceasefire, five Israeli soldiers have been killed.

Desde el alto el fuego, cinco soldados israelíes han muerto.

The armed conflict was triggered by the attack carried out by Hamas in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which caused the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and resulted in the kidnapping of 251 hostages.

El conflicto armado se desencadenó tras el ataque perpetrado por Hamás en el sur de Israel el 7 de octubre de 2023, que causó la muerte de aproximadamente 1.200 personas y resultó en el secuestro de 251 rehenes.

The Israeli retaliatory offensive in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of more than 73,264 Palestinians, including those who have died since the ceasefire, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.

La ofensiva de represalia israelí en Gaza ha provocado la muerte de más de 73.264 palestinos, incluyendo aquellos fallecidos desde el cese al fuego, según informó el Ministerio de Salud de Gaza.

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