Gaza Death Toll Since Oct. 11 Ceasefire Reaches 1,059, With 7,500 Still Missing
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Updated · CNN · Jul 5
Gaza Death Toll Since Oct. 11 Ceasefire Reaches 1,059, With 7,500 Still Missing
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 5
Summary
At least 1,059 people have been killed, 3,429 injured and 7,500 remain missing in Gaza since the Oct. 11 ceasefire, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, underscoring how violence has continued despite the truce.
More than eight months after Israel and Hamas signed a two-phase deal, both sides still accuse each other of violations; Israel has expanded control beyond the “yellow line,” while Hamas has regrouped and refused to disarm.
Nearly 1.9 million people remain displaced, with the UN saying skin infections affect more than 80% of displacement areas as tents, sewage, pests and rubble deepen the humanitarian crisis.
Aid access remains contested: Israel says about 600 trucks a day have entered Gaza since last October, but relief groups say restrictions on equipment and attacks on aid workers are forcing cutbacks in water and other services.
The broader toll is reshaping daily life and Gaza’s future, with one child killed on average each day since October and unemployment rising to 85.1% by May.
With aid trucks restricted and relief workers killed, can Gaza survive the catastrophic collapse of its health and sanitation systems?
Gaza's human development has regressed 77 years. Is an entire generation now permanently lost to the conflict?
With a US-led peace plan stalled and an international force grounded, is Gaza's 'dangerous status quo' now a permanent reality?
The Gaza Crisis 2026: Ceasefire Failures, Tens of Thousands Dead, and the Global Struggle for Accountability
Overview
Since the ceasefire understandings were reached in October 2025 through Arab and U.S. mediation, the truce in Gaza has faced constant strain, with both sides repeatedly accusing each other of violations. These breaches have continued into June and July 2026, highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire and the ongoing challenges in maintaining stability. The persistent cycle of violations creates a volatile environment, making it difficult to achieve lasting peace and security. As a result, the repeated breaches are driving an escalating humanitarian catastrophe for civilians, deepening the crisis for those living in Gaza.