Gaza's Interior Ministry said Colonel Jamal Abu Kamel, 43, was killed on Thursday when his vehicle was hit by three missiles from a drone on al-Rashid Street in southwestern Gaza City, with two others injured. The Israeli military stated its goal was to "eliminate threats" and claimed Abu Kamel was a Hamas commander, but provided no evidence. Gaza police denied the claim, stating Abu Kamel was "dedicated to police work and not involved in other activities." The attack occurred a day after Israel ended a week-long pause in airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. The airstrikes resumed after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced on Sunday his rejection of US President Donald Trump's peace plan, which called for Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza and Hamas to disarm.