Gazans face near-daily Israeli strikes a year into ceasefire
Summary
More than a year after a ceasefire was agreed between Israel and Gaza, Israeli airstrikes continue nearly every day. Since the ceasefire began on October 10, 2023, over 1,400 people in Gaza have been killed in these strikes, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry.Key Facts
- The ceasefire started on October 10, 2023, after an attack by Hamas on Israel.
- The initial Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, killed about 1,200 people in Israel and took 251 hostages.
- As part of the ceasefire deal, thousands of Palestinians held by Israel were released in exchange for hostages held by Hamas.
- Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to launch near-daily airstrikes in Gaza.
- Israel says it targets Hamas fighters and accuses Hamas of breaking the ceasefire agreement.
- Gaza’s health ministry reports over 74,000 deaths in total from Israeli attacks since the war began.
- International journalists are not allowed free access to Gaza to report directly.
- The United Nations considers the death figures from the Gaza health ministry to be reliable.
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