Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers, police say
An Israeli air strike in northern Gaza resulted in the deaths of five police officers, according to local authorities. The strike targeted a police post amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas. This incident highlights ongoing challenges in negotiations regarding the future of Gaza's security forces.
- ▪The Israeli air strike killed at least five police officers in Gaza.
- ▪The attack targeted a police post in the Tawam area.
- ▪Israeli military actions have reportedly resulted in over 880 Palestinian deaths since a ceasefire in October.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Five police officers, 13 year-old boy killed in Israeli attack on Gaza — Al Jazeera English
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Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers, police saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 23, 2026, 08:05 PMUpdated May 23, 2026, 08:05 PMMay 23 - An Israeli air strike targeting a Palestinian police post in northern Gaza killed at least five officers on Saturday and wounded others, Gaza police said, as Israel steps up attacks on the Hamas-run force.In a statement, the Gaza police directorate, charged with maintaining security in areas of Gaza that fell under Hamas control following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in October, said two missiles had hit a police post in the Tawam area.The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Hamas' nearly 10,000 police officers have emerged as a sticking point in talks to advance U.S.
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