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Number of people killed by Israel in Gaza since Oct. 2025 truce

Israel–Gaza ceasefire continues formally even as killings are reported in Gaza

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Samachar Pathshala Desk
20 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Damaged buildings and a quiet street in Gaza during a fragile ceasefire
Key takeaways
  • Gaza civil defence and hospitals said Israeli attacks on Saturday killed 11 people across the territory.
  • Gaza Health Ministry said at least 1,144 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began in October.
  • The ceasefire is still formally in place, but violence has continued.

Israeli attacks in Gaza continued on Saturday even though a ceasefire remains formally in place. Gaza’s civil defence and hospitals said the attacks killed 11 people across the territory, underscoring the gap between a declared truce and security on the ground.

Gaza’s Health Ministry said at least 1,144 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began in October. The figures indicate that the ceasefire has not ended lethal violence, and that civilian protection remains a central unresolved issue.

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The UPSC angle · GS2 · GS3 · Essay

UPSC may frame the issue around ceasefire implementation, protection of civilians, humanitarian law, and the limits of negotiated truces when hostilities continue. The issue also links to India’s interests in West Asian stability, energy security, and diaspora safety.

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