Gaza’s humanitarian toll continues to mount despite the October “ceasefire,” with hospitals reporting new casualties and Civil Defense teams unable to reach victims still trapped under rubble.
Official figures now place the death toll at more than 70,000 since October 2023, while winter storms have added a deadly new layer to the crisis, collapsing fragile shelters and claiming additional lives among displaced families.
Gaza Daily Casualty Report:
Latest Updates, Past 24 hours:
- 1 new slain Palestinian admitted to Gaza hospitals.
- 1 new injury recorded.
- Civil Defense and ambulance crews report victims remain trapped under rubble and in inaccessible areas.
Since “Ceasefire” (October 11, 2025)
- Total killed: 394
- Total injuries: 1,075
- Bodies recovered: 634
The Overall Toll Since October 7, 2023
- 70,668 Killed Palestinians
- 171,152 injured
Storm-Related Deaths
The humanitarian crisis has been compounded by severe winter weather.
- The latest storm caused 12 deaths, including 11 from collapsing buildings and 1 from hypothermia.
- Among the victims was Mahdi Mohammad al-Hilu, who died when his home collapsed during the storm.
- Civil Defense teams continue to struggle with thousands of distress calls, while lacking equipment and fuel to respond effectively.
Palestinians in Gaza are facing catastrophic storms. But Israel continues to block aid, preventing Palestinians from receiving the food, shelter and warm clothing they need to survive the winter. pic.twitter.com/2LwOGnNSuW
— AJ+ (@ajplus) December 17, 2025
International and Humanitarian Context
- The UN General Assembly has reiterated demands that Israel allow full humanitarian access into Gaza.
- UNRWA warns that hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians urgently need proper shelter, as tents and makeshift structures collapse under rain and wind.
- Humanitarian agencies stress that Israel’s blockade of shelter materials and heavy machinery violates the ceasefire and prevents recovery of thousands of bodies still buried under rubble.
This report integrates Palestinian Health Ministry statistics with field reports from media agencies, including Al-Jazeera, and UNRWA humanitarian updates.
Figures reflect hospital admissions and emergency reports, while acknowledging that many victims remain unrecovered.
The humanitarian crisis is now shaped by the intersection of war destruction and environmental vulnerability, leaving Gaza’s population exposed to preventable deaths.
The situation underscores the intersection of destruction and environmental vulnerability, leaving Gaza’s population exposed to preventable deaths.
