Despite the Ceasefire, the Zionist Genocide Continues in Gaza as the Humanitarian Catastrophe Deepens

The blood of the Palestinian people continues to flow in the Gaza Strip, weeks after the announcement of a ceasefire—an undeniable sign that the Zionist aggression has not truly stopped. It has merely shifted into a new form of slow-motion genocide, targeting those who remain trapped between rubble, death, and hunger. As the number of martyrs and wounded rises, the full scope of the atrocities committed by the Zionist enemy—with U.S. and Western support—becomes increasingly clear amid an appalling international silence that effectively legitimizes the ongoing massacres and violations.

Rising Toll Despite the Truce

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Wednesday that the death toll from the continuous Zionist assault on the Strip has reached 68,875 martyrs and 170,679 wounded since October 7, 2023. The ministry confirmed that massacres have continued even after the ceasefire agreement came into effect on October 10.
In the past 24 hours alone, hospitals have received three martyrs and two wounded, including two bodies recovered from beneath the rubble, while dozens more remain trapped under debris or on roads inaccessible to rescue teams due to ongoing shelling and infrastructure destruction.
According to the ministry, 241 Palestinians have been martyred and 609 injured since the ceasefire began, while rescue teams have retrieved 513 bodies from beneath the ruins—evidence of the tragedy that continues even under the so-called truce.

An Ongoing Crime and Silent Massacres

The facts on the ground reveal that the Zionist enemy is using the truce as a cover to continue its crimes by other means. In recent hours, it carried out demolitions and detonations of homes in eastern Gaza, particularly in the neighborhoods of Zaytoun, Shuja’iyya, and Tuffah, in addition to artillery shelling targeting Jabalia, Al-Bureij, Khan Younis, and Rafah.
The enemy also handed over through the Red Cross 15 more bodies of martyrs, bringing the total number of recovered remains to 285, of which only 84 have been identified—a grim indication of the brutality inflicted upon the victims.

Limited Rescue Efforts Amid Massive Destruction

Despite the blockade and severe shortages of equipment, Gaza’s Civil Defense teams carried out 43 missions in the past 24 hours, including rescue, fire extinguishing, and evacuation operations. However, the lack of machinery and fuel has left thousands of bodies and wounded trapped under the rubble—a scene that encapsulates Gaza’s suffering after two years of relentless war and extermination.

An Unprecedented Humanitarian and Environmental Disaster

The killings have been accompanied by a total environmental and infrastructural collapse. The Gaza Municipality warned of an imminent water and health catastrophe threatening millions, as the Strip now receives only 15% of its actual water needs after the destruction of over 70 wells and the main desalination plant.
Meanwhile, 260,000 tons of waste have accumulated in the streets, and over 20 million tons of rubble cover the city, with no fuel or equipment available for removal.
The municipality, which launched the “Phoenix of Gaza” Reconstruction Plan, stated that it has so far managed to reopen 400 streets and clear 50,000 tons of rubble, but lost 134 operational vehicles and machines due to the bombings.

Global Silence Fuels Slow Genocide

The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor condemned what it called the “disgraceful international silence” toward the ongoing crimes of the Zionist entity, stressing that such silence grants the enemy a green light to continue mass killings and lays the foundation for a “new phase of slow genocide” that targets civilians daily.
The monitor confirmed that its documentation teams record new victims every day despite the ceasefire, holding the international community and UN bodies directly responsible for the continuation of this silent massacre.

United Nations: Gaza Is a Ghost City, Totally Destroyed

Diene Keita, Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), described the destruction in Gaza as “immense and unprecedented”, noting that the organization is working to provide shelter, food, and healthcare to residents under dire conditions, with aid delivery severely hindered by Zionist restrictions.
The UNRWA agency likewise reported that almost all Gaza residents have been displaced, and many families returning home “found nothing but rubble.”
UN data indicates that 81% of Gaza’s buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged.

Ongoing Genocide Backed by the U.S.

For more than two years, the Zionist enemy has waged a criminal war on Gaza with unconditional American support, using siege, starvation, and destruction as weapons to annihilate life in the Strip—an explicit violation of all international and humanitarian laws.
As the toll climbs into tens