Israeli strike kills Gaza police chief despite ceasefire

On August 13, 2026, an Israeli military strike in Gaza City killed the Gaza police chief and another Palestinian, according to Hamas, despite a ceasefire. The Israeli army said it had eliminated a Hamas commander in Gaza. In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers evacuated Palestinian families from homes in a village where Israeli settlers had besieged houses, as settlers resisted the army operation to end the siege. The events highlight ongoing tensions in the region despite the ceasefire.