Gaza’s Health Ministry announced Wednesday that Israeli military operations have claimed the lives of 1,005 Palestinians in the eight months that have passed since a ceasefire was established between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Despite the ceasefire agreement, the Gaza Strip has experienced near-constant violence, including airstrikes, artillery shelling, and gunfire along the boundary separating Israeli-controlled and Palestinian-controlled portions of the territory. Among the most recent fatalities were victims of a series of Israeli drone strikes carried out over several days, killing multiple people in central Gaza and Gaza City.
Earlier this week, the Health Ministry reported that the total number of deaths from the broader Israel-Hamas war has now exceeded 73,000 in Gaza. The ministry, which is staffed by medical professionals and keeps detailed records, does not distinguish between civilian and combatant casualties. International observers generally consider its data to be reliable.
