Medical sources in Gaza confirmed Monday that the total number of Palestinians killed in by Israel since October 7, 2023, has exceeded 69,179, the vast majority of them children and women.
They stated that the number of documented slain Palestinians is now at least 69,179, in addition to 170,693 wounded and thousands still trapped under rubble.
Rescue teams remain unable to reach many areas due to destroyed infrastructure, unexploded ordnance, and continued attacks.
In the past 24 hours alone, Gaza hospitals received the bodies of three slain Palestinians —one newly killed, one recovered from beneath collapsed buildings, and one who succumbed to earlier injuries.
These deaths occurred despite the ceasefire agreement announced on October 11, 2025, which Israel has repeatedly violated through drone strikes, artillery shelling, and targeted demolitions.
Since the ceasefire took effect, 242 Palestinians have been killed, 622 injured, and 529 bodies recovered—many from mass graves or collapsed homes.
The targeting of civilians, including children, continues unabated, with drone strikes like the one in Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, killing a child and another civilian on Monday afternoon.
In addition, Israeli authorities returned 15 bodies of slain Palestinian on Monday via the International Committee of the Red Cross, raising the total number of bodies handed over to 315.
Forensic teams report signs of torture, execution-style injuries, and organ removal, prompting calls for international investigation and accountability.
The humanitarian situation remains catastrophic. Gaza’s health system is collapsing under siege and fuel shortages, while civil defense teams are overwhelmed and under-equipped.
Human rights organizations and UN agencies warn that the scale of destruction, the obstruction of rescue efforts, and the deliberate targeting of civilians constitute grave violations of international law, including the Genocide Convention and the Geneva Conventions.
This genocide is not only measured in numbers—it is etched into the lives of survivors, the ruins of homes, and the silenced voices of tens of thousands buried beneath the rubble.
