Hamas rejects Israeli account of Gaza city police station strike

Hamas on Wednesday rejected Israeli claims that a strike on a police headquarters in Gaza City targeted members of the group’s armed wing, saying those killed were predominantly police officers and personnel.

According to Palestinian sources, nine people were killed and several others were wounded when Israeli forces struck the police facility on Wednesday afternoon.

Hamas described the attack as a violation of the ceasefire agreement and accused the Israeli government of seeking to obstruct its implementation.

In its statement, Hamas said Israeli assertions that the strike targeted resistance leaders were “baseless,” arguing that the claims were being used to justify attacks on Gaza’s police force and civilians.

Israel, however, said the strike targeted Hamas field commanders and identified the […]