More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says

What the report says

BBC World News reports that Gaza’s Hamas-run Ministry of Health says more than 900 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza this year despite the ceasefire agreement that began on 10 October. According to the ministry’s figures, the total death toll in the Strip since the ceasefire started is now above 1,300, including 301 children.

The article says Hamas and Israel accepted a ceasefire tied to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, which called for a halt to all military operations. However, BBC Verify says it reviewed dozens of videos showing strikes hitting places such as a beachfront cafe, tents for displaced people, and a reported funeral procession. The ministry says the deaths were caused by Israeli military action, while the Israel Defense Forces disputes that all those listed were killed in IDF operations and says it acts to reduce civilian harm.

BBC Verify and outside monitoring groups cited in the report say the ministry’s data is broadly consistent with other tracking, though Israel rejects the count. The piece notes that recent months have been especially deadly, with more than 100 deaths recorded in several months and July identified as the worst month since the ceasefire began.

The reporting also highlights concern about child deaths and harm to aid workers, saying UNICEF and other organizations have documented casualties among children and humanitarian staff. The article frames the ceasefire as continuing in a fragile and disputed form, with civilians still bearing much of the impact of ongoing attacks.