IDF Strikes Kill 12 Palestinians in Deadliest Single-Day Gaza Attack in Weeks — Police Vehicle in Khan Younis, Beit Lahiya, Sheikh Radwan

Israeli forces conducted multiple strikes across Gaza on April 24, 2026, killing at least 11–12 Palestinians in the deadliest single-day attack in weeks. Key strikes: (1) An Israeli airstrike struck a Hamas police patrol vehicle in Khan Younis, killing at least 7–8 people including civilian bystanders — among the worst single-incident death tolls since the October 2025 ceasefire; (2) Two Hamas police officers were killed in a strike on a patrol near the Sheikh Radwan Police Station in northwestern Gaza City; (3) Two people were killed when Israeli forces bombed a house in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza. The attacks came after Hamas demanded full implementation of Phase 1 ceasefire terms, including Israeli military withdrawal. Gaza's Ministry of Health confirmed the deaths. The IDF said strikes targeted Hamas-affiliated armed operatives. Antiwar.com noted a 46% increase in Israeli attacks over the prior week per UN tracking.