Officer Martyred in Southern Gaza
The Palestinian Ministry of Interior and National Security announced on Saturday that a police officer was killed as a result of an Israeli military strike targeting a police point in the Mawasi area of Rafah, located in southern Gaza. The ministry stated in a statement received by Al-Risalah Net that the martyred officer is Lieutenant Abdul Jawad Hatem Jouda, aged 37, who served as a member of the Palestinian Naval Police in the Rafah Governorate.
In its statement, the ministry emphasized that the targeting of the police checkpoint constitutes a new crime, reflecting the Israeli occupation’s determination to target the police system with the aim of spreading chaos within the Strip. This incident occurs amidst continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement. Since the morning of Saturday, five citizens have been martyred due to separate strikes in various areas across the Gaza Strip.
Casualty Statistics Update
According to the latest figures provided by the Gaza Health Ministry, the total number of martyrs since the ceasefire came into effect on October 11, 2025, has risen to 1,511. Additionally, the ministry reported that the number of injured stands at 5,375. The health authority further noted that 838 bodies of martyrs have been recovered so far.
Regarding the cumulative toll of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, the ministry stated that the death toll has reached 74,469 martyrs, while the number of injured individuals stands at 175,492.
