IDF Airstrike Kills Senior Gaza Police Official and 8 Others in Zawayda

An IDF airstrike on March 31, 2026 in Zawayda, central Gaza, killed a senior Gaza police official along with eight other people and injured 14. The IDF stated the strike targeted Hamas operatives, including individuals involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks who were described as 'preparing to carry out an attack on Israeli forces.' Palestinian civil defense confirmed the deaths. The strike was condemned by Palestinian officials as a ceasefire violation. The IDF separately announced it eliminated 60 terrorists in Gaza over the preceding month.