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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Gaza Police Chief in Western Gaza City

Aug 13, 2026 12:42 PM CT Gaza City, Gaza Strip Israel,Gaza,drone strike,leadership decapitation,security forces

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An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in western Gaza City, resulting in the death of Colonel Jamal Abu Kamil, the head of the Gaza police force. This incident represents a continuation of targeted operations against Palestinian security apparatus leadership within the Gaza theater, contributing to the ongoing degradation of local governance structures amidst the broader conflict.

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Israel killed head of police force, Gaza’s ministry of interior says An Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in western Gaza City killed Gaza City police chief Colonel Jamal Abu Kamil, 43, and critically wounded two others on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported, citing Gaza’s interior ministry. Abu Kamil ...

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Conducted a drone strike on a vehicle in western Gaza City, killing the Gaza police chief.

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STANDARD Israel Assassination of Hamas Gaza Police Chief Escalates Local Tensions

"The new event and recent event #4 describe the exact same incident: the targeted killing of Colonel Jamal Abu Kamil, the Gaza Police Chief. Event #4 reports the strike occurred in Western Gaza City, while the new event provides the specific identity of the victim and analyzes the strategic impact on Hamas's command structure. They are duplicate reports of the same military action."