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Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
TL;DR
Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a ceasefire with Hamas was established last October, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The ongoing Israeli operations continue to impact the region significantly.
Key points
- 1,005 Palestinians killed since ceasefire
- Ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas last October
- Ongoing Israeli operations in Gaza
Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Majdi Mohammed/AP
Majdi Mohammed/AP
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday.
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The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary that divides Gaza into Israeli and Palestinian-controlled zones. The most recent deaths were recorded after a series of Israeli drone strikes in the past few days on towns and refugee camps in central Gaza and Gaza City.
Also Wednesday, an Israeli strike killed two Palestinians and wounded six others in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, health officials at Nasser Hospital said. The Israeli military acknowledged carrying out the strike and said the target was a "terrorist," but didn't elaborate. Families at the hospital said the strike targeted a group of people near the beach in the sprawling tent camp of Muwasi, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians live.
Israel has said it is continuing to operate against Hamas and allied militants in Gaza and has expanded the amount of territory it controls inside the strip. Both sides have accused the other of violating the ceasefire.
Q&A
How many Palestinians have died in Gaza since the ceasefire?
1,005 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire was reached last October.
What led to the recent deaths of Palestinians in Gaza?
The deaths are attributed to ongoing Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire with Hamas.
When was the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas established?
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was established last October.
