Gaza City Police Chief Killed as Israel Pushes On with Deadly Strikes The recent killing of Colonel Jamal Abu Kamil, head of the civil police force in Gaza City, by an Israeli drone strike has highlighted the futility of ceasefire agreements between Israel and Hamas.
The attack comes on the heels of a weeklong pause in air raids on the strip, which was intended to be a step towards a more lasting peace.
A ceasefire typically implies a mutual agreement to stop hostilities, but in this context, it seems to mean only that Israel has temporarily suspended its aerial bombardments while continuing to exact a heavy toll on Gaza's civilians through ground attacks and settler violence.