Jerusalem/Gaza, January 12, 2026 – The Israeli military has intensified its operations in Khan Younis, resulting in the death of a prominent Palestinian police chief and three others. Reports from the ground indicate that Israeli quadcopters—drones used for both surveillance and lethal strikes—were utilized in the operation in eastern Khan Younis.
The killing of the police official is seen as part of a broader Israeli strategy to dismantle the civil and security governance of Hamas within the enclave. While Israel maintains it targets “terrorist infrastructure,” humanitarian agencies on Monday warned that the indiscriminate use of quadcopters in residential neighborhoods is leading to a spike in civilian deaths. The ongoing offensive has left Khan Younis, once Gaza’s second-largest city, in a state of near-total ruin.
