The painful toll of genocide in Gaza: 'Death toll nears 73 thousand'

The number of people who have lost their lives in the attacks carried out by the Israeli army on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 has risen to 72,945. Due to the fact that the attacks have not completely ceased despite the ceasefire that came into effect in the region on October 10, 2025, approximately one thousand Palestinians have lost their lives during the ceasefire process as well.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced the current data, which reveals the scale of the destruction and massacre that has been ongoing since October 2023, in a written statement. The ministry emphasized that despite the humanitarian ceasefire decision, the Israeli army continues to take lives with targeted attacks.

936 DEATHS DURING THE CEASEFIRE PERIOD

According to the official data released, the humanitarian tragedy has not stopped in the period since the ceasefire was declared between the parties on October 10, 2025. The losses experienced during the ceasefire period were reflected in the report as follows:

Those Killed in Attacks: During the period when the ceasefire was in effect, 936 people lost their lives and 2,903 people were injured as a result of Israeli attacks.

Those Recovered from Under the Rubble: The lifeless bodies of 781 more people were reached during search and rescue operations conducted under the destroyed buildings.

Last 24 Hours: According to the latest data delivered to hospitals, 3 people lost their lives and 35 people were injured in the attacks that took place in the last 24 hours.

TOTAL NUMBER OF INJURED HAS EXCEEDED 173 THOUSAND

The general toll of the total war that has been ongoing since October 2023 has reached frightening dimensions. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that the total death toll has reached 72,945, and the number of injured has reached 173,011.

Ministry officials reiterated that there are thousands of bodies still unreachable under the rubble of thousands of buildings destroyed across the Gaza Strip, and that search efforts have been hindered due to impossibilities and ongoing tensions.

News Source: 12punto