Key facts
- Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a US-brokered ceasefire in October.
- Recent Israeli strikes have resulted in multiple fatalities, including in Gaza City and Khan Younis.
- The Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,005 deaths since the ceasefire.
- The overall death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000.
- The health ministry's records are considered reliable by UN agencies and independent experts.
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza has surpassed 1,000 since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect in October, according to the enclave's health ministry. The latest figures come amid continued Israeli military operations and ongoing truce efforts by mediators.
Recent strikes have resulted in multiple fatalities. On Thursday, an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Gaza City killed three people, and later that day, Israeli forces killed one person near central Gaza. The health ministry stated that 1,009 Palestinians had been killed since the October truce.
Separately, on Wednesday, an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed two Palestinians and wounded six others. The Israeli military confirmed targeting a "terrorist" but provided no further details. Families at the hospital claimed the strike hit individuals near a beach tent camp.
Overall, the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has exceeded 73,000, with over 173,200 wounded since the conflict began on October 7, 2023. The health ministry, part of the Hamas-led government, maintains detailed records generally considered reliable by UN agencies and independent experts, though it does not distinguish between civilians and militants. Israel maintains it is targeting Hamas and other militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas operating in densely populated areas.
The US-brokered ceasefire deal in October ended full-scale military operations and led to the return of hostages, but other elements of the deal have stalled. Progress on reconstruction, Israeli troop withdrawals, and a new Palestinian government is reportedly held up by the deadlock over disarming Hamas.