Gaza Conflict Escalates: Civilians, Doctors, and Journalists Face Mounting Casualties

Reports highlight severe attacks on healthcare workers and journalists, disputed casualty figures, and stalled ceasefire negotiations involving hostages.

Over 44,000 people have reportedly been killed in Gaza since October 2023, including hundreds of healthcare workers and journalists, though casualty figures are contested by independent analyses.
The UN and NGOs accuse Israel of targeting medical facilities and personnel, with over 846 killed in healthcare-related attacks, while Israel denies deliberate targeting and cites Hamas's use of civilian infrastructure for military purposes.
Journalists are facing unprecedented risks, with at least 131 media workers killed in Gaza, and claims of systematic targeting by Israeli forces, which Israel rejects as false.
Egyptian sources report that ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas are stalled over terms, including disputes on prisoner exchanges and control of critical areas like the Philadelphi Corridor.
A think tank report alleges inflated civilian casualty figures by Gaza authorities, citing inclusion of combatants and errors in data, though critics argue the civilian toll remains devastating regardless.