Gaza Health Ministry says death toll from Israeli strikes reaches 73,449
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Gaza's Health Ministry reported on August 29 that the death toll from Israeli strikes since October 2023 has reached 73,449, with 174,472 wounded. In the past 48 hours, hospitals received 10 bodies and 18 injured people. The ministry said 1,313 people have been killed since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025.
Key Facts
- The total death toll in Gaza since October 2023 is 73,449, with 174,472 wounded, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
- In the past 48 hours, hospitals received 10 bodies and 18 injured people.
- Since the ceasefire began on October 10, 2025, Israeli strikes have killed 1,313 people and wounded 4,361.
- The bodies of 815 people have been recovered from under rubble since the ceasefire took effect.
Casualty Figures
Gaza's Health Ministry released updated casualty figures on August 29, 2026. The ministry said the total death toll from Israeli strikes since October 2023 has reached 73,449. The number of wounded has risen to 174,472. In the past 48 hours, hospitals received 10 bodies and 18 injured people. Nine of the dead were killed in new strikes, while one body was recovered from rubble from earlier attacks.
Post-Ceasefire Toll
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on October 10, 2025. Since then, Israeli strikes have killed 1,313 people and wounded 4,361, according to the ministry. The bodies of 815 people have been recovered from under rubble since the ceasefire began. The ministry said thousands of bodies remain buried under debris across the Gaza Strip.
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Gaza Health Ministry says death toll from Israeli strikes reaches 73,449
