Gaza health authorities report that more than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, according to officials in Khan Younis. The number represents a sharp rise in casualties and highlights a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The figure is reported by local health officials and has not been independently verified.
Gaza death toll tops 69,000, Gaza health officials say
Gaza health authorities report that more than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, according to officials in Khan Younis. The number represents a sharp rise in casualties and highlights a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The figure is reported by local health officials and has not been independently verified.
18:08, 08.11.2025Conflict
Gaza health officials report more than 69,000 killed in Israel-Hamas war
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Gaza health officials say that more than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war to date, authorities in Khan Younis reported.
The figure, released by Gaza health authorities, marks a significant rise in casualties and highlights the scale of the humanitarian crisis unfolding across the territory. Officials say the number reflects deaths across Gaza amid sustained fighting, displacement and shortages of medical supplies.
These figures come from Gaza health authorities and have not been independently verified by international agencies.
Humanitarian organizations and international observers have repeatedly warned of worsening conditions for civilians in Gaza, including strained medical facilities and urgent needs for food, water and shelter. The reported death toll underscores the severe human cost of the ongoing conflict.