# Health Ministry

Gaza’s Grim Milestone: Death Toll Surpasses 72,000 as Fragile Peace Fails to Hold

The death toll in Gaza has officially surpassed 72,971, with over 173,000 injured since the conflict began in October 2023. Despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025, nearly 1,000 additional deaths have been recorded, highlighting the failure to achieve a lasting end to the violence.