Overview
- The ceasefire that began in October 2025 lowered large-scale bombardment but left Israel controlling roughly two-thirds of Gaza while Hamas holds about 30 percent of the territory, producing a tense territorial stalemate.
- Gaza health authorities say about 1,400–1,450 Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded since the truce, and medical teams report continued treatment of severe war injuries, including child amputations.
- No hospital in Gaza is operating at full capacity and 20 of 36 facilities are only partially functioning, with fuel, equipment and specialist supplies sharply restricted and intensive-care capacity nearly unchanged.
- Humanitarian access and deliveries remain disputed: UNRWA and aid groups report an average near 75 aid trucks per day this year while Israel’s COGAT counts as many as 600 daily movements when commercial cargo is included.
- Longer-term promises have stalled—reconstruction funds, including a reported US$10 billion pledge, and agreements on disarmament and a transitional administration have not materialized, and regional conflict since February 2026 has diverted attention and resources.