The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Saturday that Israel has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023, marking one of the deadliest periods in the region’s history. The ministry’s latest statement reported the death toll at 70,100, even as Israel continues to violate what has been described as a fragile ceasefire.
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According to the ministry, 354 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the ceasefire technically went into effect on October 10, underscoring the persistence of violence despite international appeals for restraint. The newest casualties include two bodies brought to hospitals within the past 48 hours, one of which was retrieved from beneath collapsed rubble.
Officials noted that the recent rise in the total death toll also reflects the approval and processing of data for 299 victims whose records were finalised only now. The updated figure was released as the United Nations observed the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on November 29, a symbolic moment highlighting the ongoing crisis.
70000+ killed !
170000 +injured!
Israel still violating ceasefire
Shame on you @netanyahu @CIJ_ICJ @OIC_OCI @UN@CMShehbaz @POTUS pic.twitter.com/BWC7oNCOru— Hajra Younis (@hajra_younis) November 30, 2025
Gaza remains in the grip of a severe humanitarian catastrophe. Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, the enclave continues to face crippling shortages of food, water, fuel and medical supplies due to Israel’s blockade and ongoing violations. Much of the territory is now in ruins, with nearly the entire population displaced.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the situation in a strongly worded statement, saying, “In so many ways, this tragedy has tested the norms and laws that have guided the international community for generations.” He added that “the killing of so many civilians, the repeated displacement of an entire population, and the obstruction of humanitarian aid should never be acceptable under any circumstances.”
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Guterres urged all parties to respect the ceasefire and work towards solutions rooted in international law, stressing that only genuine commitment can prevent further loss of life.