Casualties of Israeli Aggression Continue to Rise Despite Ceasefire: Ongoing Violations and Death Toll Surpass 69,000
In a grim scene that encapsulates the ongoing cycle of devastation, Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip have continued unabated more than a month after the announcement of a ceasefire.
According to official data and humanitarian organizations, the situation on the ground bears no resemblance to a genuine truce. Instead, it reflects the continuation of a collective catastrophe carried out through siege, starvation, and destruction.
69,000 Killed and 170,000 Wounded: The Tragedy Deepens
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Wednesday that the death toll from Israeli attacks has reached 69,185 martyrs, with 170,698 others injured since October 7, 2023.
The ministry emphasized that these numbers remain incomplete, as many victims are still trapped beneath rubble or in areas inaccessible to rescue teams.
The ministry’s daily report stated that in the past 24 hours, hospitals received three bodies recovered from under the debris and four new injuries.
Since the ceasefire began, 245 Palestinians have been killed and 627 wounded, proving that Israeli assaults have continued despite claims of halting military operations.
Airstrikes and Daily Ceasefire Breaches
In a new violation of the agreement, Israeli warplanes conducted a demolition operation east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, targeting areas near the separation line.
The strikes caused heavy explosions and were accompanied by intensive flights of fighter jets and surveillance drones over the region.
Fighter jets also launched three air raids on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, targeting areas close to the “yellow line” and the Education District north of Gaza City.
Meanwhile, Israeli naval vessels opened heavy fire off the southern coast, marking yet another breach in a ceasefire that appeared fragile from the outset.
Destruction Swallows Neighborhoods: Over 1,500 Buildings Razed
The BBC reported, citing satellite imagery, that Israeli forces have destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas under their control east of the yellow line since the ceasefire took effect.
Entire neighborhoods have been flattened daily under pretexts of “security operations,” the report said.
According to UN data, destruction in Gaza City alone has exceeded 83% of its buildings as of late September.
The number of completely destroyed buildings was estimated at 17,734, while 4,345 others sustained severe damage, displacing nearly half a million Palestinians, most of whom remain without shelter or basic services.
Civil Defense: Heroism Amid Rubble and Suffering
Despite the overwhelming devastation, Gaza’s Civil Defense continues its humanitarian operations, completing 35 missions within 24 hours, including rescue, evacuation, and hazard removal across multiple areas.
The agency reported the recovery of 35 bodies from a medical clinic in Sheikh Radwan, which were transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital for burial.
It also rescued a child who had fallen into a well in central Gaza and transported dozens of wounded civilians from conflict zones to hospitals.
Doctors Without Borders: “A Horrific Humanitarian Situation” as Aid Blockade Persists
The international organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “horrific,” confirming that casualties continue to rise daily—especially near the separation line—amid strict Israeli restrictions on the entry of medicine and medical supplies.
Emergency Coordinator Caroline Seguin said that thousands of Palestinians are risking their lives trying to return to their destroyed homes, while most major hospitals lie within Israeli-controlled areas, making access to healthcare nearly impossible.
She added that the current suffering “is entirely preventable if the occupying power complies with international humanitarian law.”
MSF also warned of a surge in skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal diseases in displacement camps due to a lack of clean water, accumulated waste, and power outages as winter approaches, urging immediate and unrestricted access for humanitarian aid.
UNRWA: Services Continue Despite the Catastrophe
Meanwhile, the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) confirmed that around 12,000 staff members continue to provide essential services in Gaza—including shelter, healthcare, education, and waste collection—despite immense risks, funding shortages, and limited international support.
The agency stressed that continued humanitarian assistance is now a matter of life and death, calling on the international community to take urgent action to save civilians amid what it described as a worsening humanitarian catastrophe.
UNRWA also criticized the U.S. and European complicity that, it said, has enabled Israel’s war crimes and prolonged the suffering of Gaza’s population for more than a year.