Gaza
Hamas calls Israeli killing of Gaza police chief a war crime
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Hamas said the Israeli military's assassination of Gamal Abu Kamil, director of Gaza's civil police, constitutes a war crime and perpetuates brutality against Palestinians, according to Shehab Wire. The group characterized the operation as part of a deliberate campaign to sow chaos in the territory.
The killing marks the latest targeted operation by Israeli forces in Gaza. Abu Kamil held the rank of colonel and oversaw the civilian police force in the strip. Hamas framed the assassination within a broader pattern of what it describes as Israeli violations against Palestinian civilians and security personnel. The statement came as military operations continue across Gaza.
