Over 1,000 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Since Ceasefire, Officials Report

Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was established in October 2025, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The enclave has experienced near-daily strikes, including Israeli drone attacks targeting towns and refugee camps in central Gaza and Gaza City, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary dividing Gaza into Israeli and Palestinian-controlled zones.

On Wednesday, an Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed two Palestinians and wounded six others near the beach in the Muwasi tent camp, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians reside. The Israeli military acknowledged the strike and identified the target as a "terrorist" but provided no further details. Health officials and families at Nasser Hospital disputed the characterization, stating the strike targeted a group of civilians near the beach. In a separate statement the same day, the Israeli military claimed it killed two militants from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in strikes over the weekend.

Israel has stated it continues operating against Hamas and allied militants in Gaza while expanding territorial control within the strip. Both sides have accused each other of ceasefire violations. The Gaza Health Ministry reported on Sunday that the overall death toll from the Israel-Hamas conflict had surpassed 73,000 in Gaza, though the ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. International observers generally regard the ministry's records as reliable, as it is staffed by medical professionals maintaining detailed documentation.

The broader conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants launched attacks on southern Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people—mostly civilians—and taking 251 hostages. Israeli leaders subsequently pledged a punishing military campaign in Gaza aimed at eliminating Hamas and securing the release of hostages.