Israeli Strikes Kill 2 in Gaza as Army Says It Targeted Hamas Commander
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Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 13
Israeli Strikes Kill 2 in Gaza as Army Says It Targeted Hamas Commander
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 13
Summary
At least 2 people were killed in Gaza on Thursday, including police chief Jamal Abu Kamil, after separate Israeli strikes near Gaza City and in Khan Younis.
The Israeli military said the Khan Younis strike targeted a Hamas company commander it accused of planning terror attacks against Israeli troops; it did not immediately comment on the strike that hit Abu Kamil's vehicle.
Shifa Hospital received Abu Kamil's body and one wounded person from the Gaza City-area strike, while Nasser Hospital said the Khan Younis attack killed one man and injured another.
The deaths came amid wider regional tensions, with AP's roundup also citing renewed Houthi-government clashes in Yemen and growing fears of another front in the Middle East war.