Israeli forces kill 16 in Gaza and West Bank strikes, including police official
In one of the heaviest single-day death tolls in weeks, Israeli forces killed 16 Palestinians on March 29, 2026. A strike in Zawayda, central Gaza, targeted a police vehicle, killing a senior police official and eight other officers. In the West Bank, four members of a single family were killed while driving near Nablus. The Israeli military described the Gaza strikes as a response to earlier militant fire. These incidents underscore the fragility of the regional ceasefire as internal tensions remain high.
Date: March 29, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: airstrike
Severity: MEDIUM
Casualties reported: 16
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat