Gaza Health Ministry

  • Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 70,000 Despite Ceasefire: Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis Persists

    Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 70,000 Despite Ceasefire: Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis Persists

    Nov 30, 2025 02:51 am CST

    The Gaza health ministry reports over 70,000 deaths in the two-year Israel-Hamas conflict, with 354 Palestinians killed since the October 10 ceasefire began. Despite the hostage exchanges between both sides, Gaza continues to face a devastating humanitarian crisis while the fragile US-brokered ceasefire remains in place.

  • Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 69,000 as Israel-Hamas Body Exchanges Continue Under Fragile Ceasefire

    Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 69,000 as Israel-Hamas Body Exchanges Continue Under Fragile Ceasefire

    Nov 09, 2025 12:25 am CST

    Gaza's health authorities report over 69,000 Palestinian deaths in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as both sides exchange bodies under a tenuous ceasefire agreement. The increasing death count includes newly recovered remains from rubble, recently identified bodies, and casualties from continued strikes. Meanwhile, Israeli settler violence in the West Bank reaches record levels during olive harvest season, with multiple attacks reported against Palestinian farmers and international activists.

  • Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Resumes After Deadly Gaza Airstrikes Kill 104 Palestinians Including 46 Children

    Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Resumes After Deadly Gaza Airstrikes Kill 104 Palestinians Including 46 Children

    Oct 30, 2025 12:40 am CST

    Israel's military has reinstated the Gaza ceasefire following overnight airstrikes that killed 104 Palestinians, including 46 children. The strikes were ordered after alleged Hamas violations involving hostage remains and the killing of an Israeli-American soldier. Hamas denies responsibility while international mediators attempt to salvage the fragile truce amid rising tensions and humanitarian concerns.

  • Israel Returns 195 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza Under US-Brokered Ceasefire Agreement

    Israel Returns 195 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza Under US-Brokered Ceasefire Agreement

    Oct 23, 2025 01:02 am CST

    Israel has returned 195 Palestinian bodies to Gaza under a ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump, with 30 bodies transferred on Wednesday alone. The deal requires Israel to return 15 Palestinian remains for each Israeli hostage body returned by Hamas. Families have identified 57 of the returned Palestinian bodies, while 54 unidentified remains were buried in Deir el-Balah following a funeral procession from Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis.

  • The Status of Hostages in Gaza: A Comprehensive Analysis of Numbers and Exchanges

    The Status of Hostages in Gaza: A Comprehensive Analysis of Numbers and Exchanges

    Oct 15, 2025 11:13 pm CST

    This article provides a detailed breakdown of the hostage situation following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, including the total number of hostages taken, those released through exchanges, those rescued by Israeli forces, and those still in captivity, while also addressing the broader context of the Israel-Hamas conflict and ceasefire negotiations.

  • Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: Hostage Release, Prisoner Exchange and Humanitarian Aid Set to Begin

    Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: Hostage Release, Prisoner Exchange and Humanitarian Aid Set to Begin

    Oct 13, 2025 08:33 am CST

    A critical ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is holding as preparations advance for the exchange of 48 hostages from Gaza and approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Enhanced humanitarian aid is being readied for war-torn Gaza as US President Donald Trump prepares to visit the region. The agreement represents the first phase of a proposed peace plan, though significant challenges remain regarding Gaza's future governance, Hamas disarmament, and Israeli troop withdrawal.