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Gaza Death Toll Tops 70,000 After Verification of Hundreds of Bodies

Health officials raised the tally after verifying bodies recovered during a fragile ceasefire.

Overview

  • Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 70,100 people killed and 170,983 injured since October 7, 2023.
  • A government committee added 299 newly verified bodies to the official count as Civil Defense says more than 600 bodies have been recovered from rubble since the truce.
  • Authorities say thousands of remains are still believed buried, with recoveries expected to continue.
  • More than 350 Palestinians have been reported killed since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, including incidents such as a drone strike that killed two boys near Bani Suheila.
  • Israel disputes the ministry’s figures and accuses Hamas of using civilians as shields, while damage assessments describe extensive destruction across the enclave.