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Gaza Death Toll Tops 1,320 Since Ceasefire Took Effect
Hospitals reported new bodies and wounded as rescue crews struggled to reach victims trapped under rubble and on roads, officials said.
On Saturday, Gaza's Health Ministry reported the death toll from Israel's war has reached 73,449, with nine Palestinians killed over the past 48 hours.
Since the ceasefire began on October 11, 2025, Israeli violations have killed 1,318 Palestinians and injured 4,375, the ministry said.
Civil Defense teams remain unable to reach victims trapped beneath rubble as artillery and drone strikes continue targeting Jabaliya, Rafah, Deir al-Balah, and Khan Yunis.
These near-daily strikes persist despite President Donald Trump's announcement last month of a peace plan, which Hamas accepted but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin rejected.
Israel has destroyed around 90% of civilian infrastructure in Gaza, with reconstruction costs estimated at approximately $70 billion, according to UN assessments.