Escalating Gaza Ceasefire Violations 2026: Drone Strikes and High-Profile Assassination
On Jan 12, 2026, three Palestinians were killed by Israeli drone strikes and the Khan Younis police chief was assassinated, highlighting ongoing ceasefire violations.
The ceasefire exists on paper, but blood continues to soak the ground. With over 1,193 violations reported since October, Gaza faces a deadly surge in both external strikes and internal instability as of January 12, 2026.
Tracking Gaza Ceasefire Violations 2026 in Khan Younis
According to sources in Gaza, an Israeli quadcopter drone struck and killed three Palestinians in Khan Younis on Monday. The victims were identified by the Wafa news agency as Wissam Abdullah Salem al-Amour, Mahmoud Subhi Breika, and Atef Samir al-Bayouk. This incident marks another grim milestone in a war that has claimed over 71,400 lives since October 2023.
Despite a ceasefire agreement that began on October 10, the Gaza Ministry of Health reports that 440 Palestinians have been killed during this supposedly peaceful period. The Government Media Office stated that Israel has violated the truce at least 1,193 times through various military actions.
Internal Chaos: Assassination of Khan Younis Police Chief
In a separate but equally alarming development, the Gaza Ministry of Interior confirmed the assassination of Lieutenant Colonel Mahmoud Al-Astal, the police chief of Khan Younis. He was shot by unidentified gunmen from a fleeing vehicle in the al-Mawasi area. An anti-Hamas militia, reportedly operating in coordination with the Israeli military, has claimed responsibility for the hit.
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