Israel Conflict Sees 1168 Palestinian Deaths in Gaza Since October Ceasefire

In the Israel conflict, Palestinians have launched the viral #TheyLiedtoYou campaign to challenge the narrative of a Gaza ceasefire, highlighting continued Israeli attacks that have killed at least 1,168 Palestinians since October 2025 and violated the agreement 3,795 times. [1]

Ongoing Violence in Gaza Despite Ceasefire Claims

Activists and social media users began the digital campaign under the hashtag #TheyLiedtoYou on 16 July to refocus attention on Israel's ongoing actions in Gaza and to challenge the perception that the October 2025 ceasefire agreement brought military attacks to an end. [1] The campaign has gone globally viral on X and Instagram under both the English and Arabic versions of the hashtag. [1] Palestinians in Gaza are sharing live footage of continued bombardments, systematic starvation, and disease to show that the crisis has only deepened. [1] Gaza journalist Hani Aburezeq stated in a video: “They tricked you that the war is over… war didn’t end, it only ended on your screens. In reality, the people of Gaza are being killed, displaced, their homes are being destroyed.” [1] One X user responded to a post about a Palestinian child who lost his whole family by writing: “They lied to you.. Gaza is being slaughtered in silence before the eyes of the world, which also watches in silence.” [1] A young child from Gaza said: “They lied to you. There are massacres happening…there are strikes everyday.” [1] Gaza's government media office stated on Sunday that Israel had committed 3,795 violations of the nominal ceasefire agreement since October. [1] At least two Palestinians were killed and 16 others, mostly children, were wounded in an Israeli attack on Monday targeting al-Yaman al-Saeed hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. [1] Medical sources also reported that a Palestinian was killed in another Israeli strike on an electric bike opposite the al-Zawaida area in the central Gaza Strip. [1]

Casualty Figures and Humanitarian Conditions

Hezbollah faces declining support amid ongoing regional conflicts in Lebanon. — Source: asiatimes Gaza's health ministry reports at least 73,293 Palestinians killed and nearly 174,000 wounded since 7 October 2023, with 10 more killed and 42 injured in the last 24 hours. [3] The enclave's health ministry said on Tuesday that at least 73,293 Palestinians have been killed and 173,96 wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza since 7 October 2023. [1] Thousands more are missing and presumed dead. [1] Israel has killed at least 1,168 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire agreement went into effect in October. [1] Online, social media users are sharing footage of the destruction of Gaza, echoing the cries that destruction envelops the strip. [1] Others pointed to the month-long Fifa World Cup, which they say diverted international attention away from the ongoing situation. [1] One X user stated: “They created for you a spectacle to divert your attention away from the tragedy.” [1]

Israeli Military Actions Inside Gaza

The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. [4] This construction is taking place inside Gaza and creates a miles-long separation between areas under Israeli control and the remainder of the territory. [4]

Hezbollah's Position and Lebanese Ceasefire Pressures

Israeli strikes kill 10 more Gazans as death toll approaches 73300. — Source: anadolu Hezbollah faces waning support in Lebanon and pressure to disarm under a new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement signed without the group, which rejects it and continues fighting until Israeli withdrawal. [2] Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza, Hezbollah and Hamas have projected a united front as part of Iran’s axis of resistance. [2] Hezbollah has suffered significant leadership and military losses during the war but has maintained its organizational cohesion and military capability. [2] Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a tenuous ceasefire in 2024, but this fell apart earlier this year after the US and Israel launched their war against Iran. [2] Last month, Israel and Lebanon signed another ceasefire agreement without Hezbollah that called for the militant group to disarm. [2] Hezbollah’s leader said his group would continue fighting until Israeli troops withdrew from Lebanon. [2] With pressure now building on Hezbollah, the group will need to recalibrate its role in both Lebanon and the region. [2] Hezbollah may seek to transform itself into a purely political organization in Lebanon, relinquishing its military wing altogether, though this seems unlikely in the short term given continued support from Iran. [2] Alternatively, Hezbollah could rebrand its military wing as a national necessity to deter against further Israeli attacks, which would require the Lebanese people to continue seeing Israel as the principal threat. [2] Hezbollah’s popularity has diminished recently due to the number of wars it has dragged Lebanon into, and many Lebanese believe Hezbollah is prioritizing Iran’s regional agenda over Lebanon’s national interests. [2] If Hezbollah’s public support continues to erode, the group could become increasingly marginalized. [2] The ceasefire agreements between Israel and Lebanon could falter, leading to renewed fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. [2] Lebanon’s government has been under extreme pressure from the US and Israel to disarm the group by whatever means necessary, though the specter of another devastating civil war has so far prevented its army from disarming the group by force. [2] Hezbollah’s future very much depends on Tehran and how necessary the Iranian regime believes Hezbollah continues to be. [2]

Treatment of Palestinian Prisoners

Israel is using rubber bullets as systematic punishment against Palestinian prisoners, wounding dozens with some requiring surgery. [5] The Palestinian Prisoner's Society says dozens of inmates have been wounded in Israeli prisons, with some suffering severe injuries requiring surgery. [5]

Broader Regional Context

Hamas announced this month it would dissolve its government in Gaza to transfer control to a US-backed Palestinian committee as one of the mandates of the US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas last year. [2] While this means Hamas will not be operating in a governance role in the strip, it does not necessarily mean its military wing will be dissolved or disarmed. [2] The move could just be symbolic, a way for Hamas to rebrand itself, though critics say a true transfer of power in Gaza would require dismantling Hamas’ security apparatus. [2] Regardless of how it plays out, Hamas appears to be taking a step back in Gaza. [2] Iran and Hezbollah share a support base. [2] Even though Hezbollah has tried to project an image of operating semi-autonomously from Iran, its future very much depends on Tehran. [2] Until that changes, Hezbollah is not going anywhere. [2]

What to watch next: Hezbollah may seek to transform itself into a purely political organization in Lebanon or rebrand its military wing as a national necessity, while the ceasefire agreements between Israel and Lebanon could falter leading to renewed fighting.