Over 1,000 Gazans have died since the October US-brokered ceasefire, with the humanitarian crisis worsening despite the agreement.
Published On 17 Jun 2026
Over 1,005 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, as Israeli forces maintain control over 64% of Gaza despite pact terms requiring partial withdrawal.
Fikr Shalltoot of Medical Aid for Palestinians criticized the fragile truce, stating, “We mourn as Gaza reaches another tragic milestone… thousands remain burying loved ones after being told the violence would end.”
The agreement’s second phase—requiring Israeli troops to leave Gaza and Hamas to disarm—remains unexecuted. Israel has instead reinforced its presence, erecting the “Yellow Line” expansion that forced thousands to flee eastern Gaza City last week.
Husam Badran, a Hamas official, confirmed the group would not surrender weapons without further negotiations with other Palestinian factions.
Rebuilding efforts remain stalled: only 20 of 37 hospitals function partially, with no fully operational facilities, per UN data. Shalltoot highlighted systemic failures, noting, “Global leaders mistakenly equated a memorandum with accountability, ignoring the ongoing blockade and aid diversion.”
Since October 23, over 73,000 Gazans have died, with 1.9 million displaced amid widespread destruction.
