Israel Conflict Pushes Gaza Death Toll Past 73,000 Amid Ceasefire Violations
The Israel conflict has pushed the overall Palestinian death toll past 73,000 as attacks continue across Gaza 245 days into the US-brokered ceasefire, while settler violence escalates in the occupied West Bank and the Palestinian economy faces collapse.
Gaza Death Toll and Ceasefire Violations
Gaza authorities recorded over 3,269 Israeli ceasefire violations since October, resulting in at least 992 Palestinians killed and 3,138 wounded, with the total death toll surpassing 73,000 since October 2023. [1] More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the genocide began in October 2023, with a further 8,000 people estimated to be buried under the rubble, and 3,000 reported missing. [1] Israeli forces have abducted scores of Palestinians in Gaza despite the ceasefire coming into effect in October, with at least 95 people having been detained during this period, according to the media office. [1] "We condemn in the strongest terms the occupation's systematic policy of targeting and exterminating our Palestinian people," the office said. [1] "We hold the occupation fully responsible for the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip." [1] At least 992 Palestinians were killed and 3,144 injured since the ceasefire according to the Health Ministry. [3]
Recent Israeli Attacks in Central Gaza
On Monday, an Israeli bombing near a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, killed a Palestinian and injured several others. [1] Earlier in the day, a woman was reportedly killed after an air strike targeted the vicinity of the Abdul Rahman bin Awf Mosque, west of the Al-Zuwayda area in central Gaza Strip. [1] Another incident involved Israeli troops firing at a father and his child in Deir Al-Balah and subsequently arbitrarily detaining them. [1] After their release, the boy - identified as Rayan Bahaa Abu al-Ajeen - was pronounced dead at the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. [1]
Settlers douse an elderly Palestinian man with gasoline in the occupied West Bank. — Source: thenewarab
Settler Attacks in the West Bank
Illegal Israeli settlers doused a 92-year-old Palestinian man with gasoline and torched property during attacks on West Bank towns, amid a wider surge in settler violence. [2] Yaser Saeed said he was preparing to leave the local mosque after evening prayers when settlers sprayed gasoline through a window, covering the right side of his body, including his face and eyes. [2] Speaking to local media in Deir Dibwan, Saeed said he looked through the mosque window after hearing loud noises outside and saw settlers gathered nearby. [2] He said they then threw gasoline at the window, spraying him in the process. [2] The elderly man said he was forced to step back to avoid being set alight during the attack. [2] A group of settlers entered Deir Dibwan, east of Ramallah, through the Al-Marah area near the town's western entrance before carrying out a series of attacks on Palestinian property. [2] Several vehicles were set on fire, with two cars completely destroyed and another two sustaining extensive damage. [2] In the nearby town of Burqa, northwest of Nablus, settlers carried out similar attacks. [2] Witnesses said masked settlers, operating under the protection of Israeli forces, damaged the doors of the Al-Nour Mosque and set its entrance alight. [2] They also burned agricultural fields and damaged the Al-Maswadeh archaeological site. [2] At least one Palestinian was injured during the attacks. [2] According to figures provided to The New Arab by Euro-Med Monitor, Israeli settlers have killed at least 16 Palestinians since the beginning of this year, accounting for more than 26 percent of all Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in the occupied territory. [2] The figure has already surpassed the total number of Palestinians killed by settlers during the whole of 2025. [2] Since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed 1,244 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including 268 children. [2]
Aid, Movement Restrictions and Humanitarian Impact
In reference to humanitarian relief, the office noted that just over 52,740 aid trucks had entered the enclave - only 36 percent of the 147,000 trucks stipulated in the truce deal. [1] Under the agreement, Israel was required to ease restrictions on aid deliveries and allow up to 600 trucks a day carrying food, fuel, medical supplies, shelter materials and commercial goods into Gaza. [1] Restrictions placed on Gaza's crossings are not limited to just the entry of aid, but also Palestinians freedom to travel in and out of the enclave. [1] Only 6,845 travellers were allowed to cross through out of the 19,600 stipulated in the agreement. [1] The Ministry of Health revealed that such curbs on the crossings have resulted in the death of about 1,500 patients with medical referrals who were supposed to leave the territory since early May 2024. [1]
Gaza authorities report death toll surpassing 73,000 amid ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations. — Source: anadolu
West Bank Economic Collapse
The economy in the occupied West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term military occupation, according to a new report from a leading conflict tracker. [4] The International Crisis Group says that Israel's oppressive measures, such as restricting movement, withholding revenue and taking land, are not only crippling the Palestinian economy but also fueling deep instability. [4] "The economic conditions necessary for any Palestinian future other than permanent subjugation are being dismantled," it says. [4] Throughout decades of Israel's military occupation, the Palestinian economy has been hobbled by checkpoints and military gates that curtail the movement of people and goods. [4] The roughly 3.4 million Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank today face roughly 30% unemployment and have seen their economy contract substantially since the start of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. [4] Since the end of 2023, Israel has revoked work permits for most of the nearly 200,000 Palestinians who had worked there previously. [4] Officials cited security, but in effect, it deprived the Palestinian economy of nearly $400 million a month, or almost one-fourth of its overall economic output. [4] Many businesses today are struggling to pay workers, contractors and suppliers, with private companies seeing an estimated 50% decline in business since before the war, "reflecting tightened movement controls, disrupted supply chains and heightened uncertainty," the report says. [4] "Palestinian society survives, but in a state of grinding immiseration. Absent remedies, the result will likely be a loss of hope and a growing risk of instability and greater violence," it says. [4] As the occupied West Bank's largest employer and service provider, the Palestinian Authority is at the heart of the crisis. [4] Government agencies have borrowed heavily to stay afloat as public-sector workers go unpaid and infrastructure, such as roads and water lines, crumbles. [4] Most of the PA's money comes from taxes collected on goods entering the West Bank through Israeli ports, because Palestinians do not control their own borders. [4] But under hard-line ministers in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Israel has withheld billions of dollars in owed tax revenue and unilaterally imposed deductions on the funds. [4] No transfers have been made since May 2025. [4] Joost Hiltermann, International Crisis Group's special adviser for the Middle East and North Africa, said the world's focus on more than two years of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza had drawn attention away from Israeli violence in the occupied West Bank, but that changes taking place now could have arguably wider consequences for Palestinians' future aspirations. [4]
Palestinian Factions' Response and Regional Developments
Amid intensified Israeli attacks in recent weeks, Palestinian factions' responded to the head of the Gaza Peace Council, Nikolay Mladenov, regarding a proposal for implementing US President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza. [1] Hamas on Monday confirmed the move in a statement, and called on mediators to ensure Israel complies with the full terms of the ceasefire. [1] "The factions announced that they will remain in continuous session to monitor field and political developments and intensify their efforts to ensure a response to the legitimate demands that will alleviate the suffering of our people in the Gaza Strip," the movement added. [1] Israel's military (IDF) comes to remain in the self-declared security zones that cover large parts of southern Lebanon, says Katz. [5] This also applies to the security zones in Gaza and Syria. [5] The areas are to be cleared of local residents, Hezbollah infrastructure and houses in such villages, says Katz. [5] "We oppose the military withdrawing from Lebanon, despite all current and future pressure," says Katz. [5] He further says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made this view clear to US President Donald Trump and other high-ranking American officials. [5] The United States and Iran announced an agreement overnight Monday that included a halt to the fighting in Lebanon. [5] Israel was not a party to this agreement. [5] Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir believes the agreement does not apply to Israel. [5] "Trump's agreement is not binding on us. We are not a party to this agreement. It does not ensure our security," Ben-Gvir wrote on social media Monday. [5]
What to watch next: Palestinian factions will remain in continuous session to monitor developments and push for ceasefire compliance, while Israeli officials state forces will remain in southern Lebanon security zones despite the US-Iran agreement.
