Gaza death toll nears 70,000 as ceasefire fails to stop bloodshed
By kevinhughes // 2025-11-04
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  • Nearly 70,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023, mostly women and children.
  • Approximately 16,000 patients denied medical evacuation abroad. Only 3,203 aid trucks allowed in (out of promised 13,200), worsening starvation and disease. Israel blocked heavy equipment, leaving victims trapped under debris.
  • U.S. accuses Hamas of stealing aid, but the latter calls it a "baseless fabrication" to justify blockade.
  • Leaked video shows Israeli soldiers brutally assaulting Palestinian detainees. Netanyahu vows further aggression, targeting Lebanon and Yemen's Houthis.
  • 254 Palestinians killed post-ceasefire, including 105 children. UN and rights groups accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing, starvation tactics and genocide.
The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues to escalate, with Palestinian health authorities reporting on Sunday, Nov. 2, that the death toll is now 68,865. The majority of victims are women and children, underscoring the devastating toll on civilians in the besieged enclave. Despite a ceasefire agreement enacted on October 11, 2025, Israeli forces have killed 236 Palestinians and wounded 600 others in continued operations, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. The ceasefire was supposed to bring relief, but Israeli airstrikes and targeted attacks persist, leaving civilians trapped in an unending cycle of violence. Just recently, seven Palestinians were killed—three newly executed, three pulled from rubble and one succumbing to previous wounds—while six others were injured. The ministry also confirmed that 502 bodies have been recovered from beneath the ruins of bombed-out buildings, with many more still missing. The Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO) in Gaza revealed that 16,000 patients are being denied permission to leave for life-saving medical treatment abroad. Additionally, Israel has blocked heavy equipment needed to clear debris, leaving countless victims buried under collapsed structures. According to BrightU.AI's Enoch, PNGO is a coalition of over 130 Palestinian non-governmental organizations operating in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Israel. Established in 2007, PNGO aims to strengthen the Palestinian civil society sector, promote human rights and advocate for the rights of Palestinians. Despite agreements to allow 13,200 aid trucks into Gaza, only 3,203 have entered since the ceasefire began—2,564 carrying humanitarian aid and 639 commercial shipments. This severe restriction has exacerbated starvation and disease outbreaks among Gaza's 2.3 million residents. The U.S. Central Command recently accused Hamas of looting aid trucks—a claim the group vehemently denied. In a statement, Hamas called the accusation a "baseless fabrication" meant to justify cutting humanitarian assistance and covering up "the international community's failure to end the blockade and starvation."

Booby-trapped toys and war crimes

In a shocking revelation, Munir Al-Bursh, a Gaza health official, accused Israeli forces of booby-trapping children's toys designed to explode when handled. Meanwhile, a leaked video showing Israeli soldiers brutally assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention facility has sparked outrage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it "one of the most damaging media incidents Israel has faced." Despite global condemnation, Netanyahu signaled further aggression, warning that Israel "will not allow the Lebanese front to become a threat" and vowing action against Yemen's Houthi rebels, whom he labeled a "major danger." He claimed that Hamas still operates in parts of Khan Younis and Rafah, areas supposedly under Israeli control. Meanwhile, Israel has approved allowing Hamas representatives and the Red Cross to search Gaza's "yellow zone" for missing Israeli captives—a move critics say is a delaying tactic to avoid accountability. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hamas political leaders, including Khalil al-Hayya, in Istanbul to discuss ceasefire enforcement and humanitarian needs. Hamas urged Washington to "expose Israeli violations" rather than parrot occupation narratives, citing 254 Palestinian deaths—including 105 children—since the ceasefire began. As Gaza's death toll climbs toward 70,000, the world watches in horror at Israel’s unrelenting brutality. With medical aid blocked, food scarce and children targeted, the situation grows ever more dire. The international community's inaction only emboldens Israel's campaign of genocide, leaving Palestinians to suffer under siege, bombardment and systemic deprivation. The truth must be told. Independent journalism remains the last line of defense against the propaganda machine shielding Israel's crimes. Watch the video below about the Gaza death toll since October 2023. This video is from the Cynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: MiddleEastEye.net WAFA.ps SadaNews.ps DailyNewsEgypt.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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