Palestinian death toll in Gaza reaches 70,100 despite ceasefire, says Health Ministry
Palestine Nov 29: The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has climbed to 70,100 even after the latest ceasefire took effect on October 10, according to figures released by the Health Ministry operating under the Hamas-run administration.
Despite the truce, Israel has continued to carry out airstrikes, which it describes as responses to alleged violations of the ceasefire. At the same time, rescue and recovery teams are still pulling bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed in earlier phases of the war, contributing to the steadily rising toll.
The Health Ministry, which is staffed by medical professionals, maintains detailed casualty records that are widely regarded by the international community as generally reliable. Its latest update underscores the devastating human cost of the conflict and raises renewed concerns over the fragility of the ceasefire arrangement.
As the search for bodies continues and sporadic strikes persist, aid agencies warn that the real toll could be even higher, with many people still believed to be trapped under collapsed structures. The rising number of fatalities has intensified international calls for a more durable cessation of hostilities and greater humanitarian access to the besieged territory. (KINS)
