The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Saturday that the overall death toll from the genocide carried out by the occupation since October 2023 has risen to 71,384 killed, in addition to 171,251 injured, amid continued field violations of the ceasefire agreement.
In a statement, the ministry said it had added 110 deaths to the cumulative toll after their details were completed and officially verified by a specialised government committee tasked with auditing cases. It added that hospitals in the Strip received three fatalities over the past 48 hours, two newly reported deaths and one body recovered from the rubble, alongside around 18 injured.
The statement did not provide further details regarding the circumstances of the deaths or the nature of the injuries, as the occupation continues to breach the ceasefire agreement in force since 10 October 2025, through shelling and live fire directed at civilians in various parts of the Strip.
According to the Ministry of Health, violations of the agreement since it came into effect have resulted in the killing of 418 Palestinians and the injury of 1,171 others, underscoring the fragility of the truce and the ongoing exposure of the civilian population to danger.
This escalation comes within the context of a large-scale assault that has continued for nearly two years, characterised by the use of excessive force and weapons with wide-ranging destructive impact in densely populated areas, leading to massive numbers of killed and wounded, the majority of them civilians. Targeting civilians or placing them at risk, whether directly or indirectly, constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law, particularly the principles of distinction and proportionality.
Moreover, the widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure, including homes, hospitals, and water and electricity networks, raises serious legal questions about the nature and objectives of the military operations, and undermines the rights to life, health, and housing, all of which are guaranteed under international law.
According to United Nations estimates, the genocide launched by the occupation on 8 October 2023 has resulted in the destruction of around 90% of civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, with the cost of reconstruction estimated at approximately $70 billion, amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions and an acute shortage of basic services.
These realities underscore that continued violations and the absence of accountability are deepening the suffering of the population and obstructing any meaningful protection for civilians, necessitating serious international action to ensure respect for international law and to halt the ongoing violations against the people of the Gaza Strip.
