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KUALA LUMPUR,June,2026 – The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has surpassed 73,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, as Israeli military operations continue despite a fragile and stalled ceasefire.
The ministry said the total number of people killed has reached 73,001, while more than 173,200 others have been wounded since the start of the war. The latest figures come as strikes and military operations continue in different parts of the Gaza Strip.
Medical sources in Gaza also confirmed to Xinhua that the death toll had crossed the 73,000 mark, saying the number continued to rise amid ongoing Israeli operations across the enclave.
The latest update highlights the scale of Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, which has worsened over more than two years of war, displacement, destruction and severe shortages of basic supplies. Large parts of the territory remain damaged, while many Palestinians continue to live in overcrowded shelters or temporary displacement areas.
The ceasefire, which was reached in October, was intended to reduce hostilities and create space for further political arrangements. However, the agreement has stalled, with key issues such as Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, reconstruction and the formation of a new Palestinian governing structure still unresolved.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, nearly 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire began. During the same period, five Israeli soldiers have also been killed.
Israel says its military operations target Hamas and other militants who pose a threat, including in response to alleged ceasefire violations. Israel also says it tries to avoid civilian casualties and blames Hamas for operating in densely populated civilian areas.
Palestinian health officials reported that at least several more Palestinians were killed over the weekend, including casualties from strikes in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya refugee camp and other areas. A 13-year-old boy was also among those killed in strikes reported between Saturday night and early Sunday.
The Gaza Health Ministry does not separate civilian and militant deaths in its public tally, but it says women and children make up around half of all fatalities. The ministry is part of Gaza’s Hamas-led government, but its records are generally regarded as reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts.
The war began after the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which killed about 1,200 people and saw 251 others taken hostage. Israel then launched a large-scale military campaign in Gaza that has continued in different forms through multiple phases of fighting and ceasefire attempts.
The humanitarian impact has been severe. The war has displaced most of Gaza’s population of more than two million people, destroyed large areas of housing and infrastructure, and created major shortages of food, medicine, clean water and other essential supplies.
Aid access remains one of the biggest issues. Border restrictions, security conditions and damage to infrastructure have made it difficult for humanitarian organisations to deliver enough assistance to civilians across the territory.
The stalled ceasefire has also left reconstruction efforts in limbo. Without a broader political agreement, many families remain unable to return to their homes, while hospitals and relief agencies continue operating under heavy pressure.
The continued rise in casualties shows that the ceasefire has not fully stopped violence on the ground. Both sides continue to accuse each other of violating the agreement, while civilians remain exposed to the consequences of military activity, displacement and shortages.
International attention is now focused on whether mediators can revive talks and move the ceasefire beyond its current fragile stage. Without progress on reconstruction, security arrangements and political governance, the situation in Gaza is likely to remain unstable.
For Palestinians in Gaza, the updated death toll is another reminder of the war’s devastating human cost. With more than 73,000 people killed and over 173,000 wounded, the conflict has become one of the deadliest and most destructive episodes in the region’s modern history.
the latest figures underline the urgency of renewed diplomatic efforts, humanitarian access and protection for civilians. While the ceasefire remains officially in place, the continuing deaths show that Gaza’s crisis is far from over.
