16 Martyrs in Gaza in Two Days, Death Toll Nears 73,000

Medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported the martyrdom of 16 Palestinians and the injury of approximately 39 others during the past forty-eight hours, as a result of attacks carried out by Israeli occupation forces in various areas of the Strip. The Ministry of Health stated in its daily statistical report that hospitals received these victims under difficult field conditions, noting that Israeli targeting has not stopped despite the declared understandings.

With this new toll, the total number of martyrs in the genocide war waged by the occupation since October 2023 has risen to 72,819 martyrs, while the number of wounded and injured has reached 172,894 people. These figures reflect the scale of the ongoing humanitarian tragedy experienced by the residents of the besieged Strip, amidst a severe shortage of necessary medical capabilities to treat thousands of critical cases.

In a related context, the Ministry confirmed that the Israeli occupation continues to violate the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 10, 2025. Sources stated that the number of victims of these violations alone has risen alarmingly to 922 martyrs and 2,786 injured, as a result of artillery shelling and direct gunfire targeting residential areas and displaced persons.

Regarding material destruction, human rights and international reports indicate that the Israeli war machine has caused the destruction of approximately 90% of the civilian infrastructure in all governorates of Gaza. This systematic destruction included residential neighborhoods, educational facilities, hospitals, as well as water and electricity networks, making vast areas of the Strip uninhabitable at present.

For its part, the United Nations has made initial estimates for the cost of reconstructing what the occupation destroyed, suggesting that the required budget could reach about 70 billion dollars. This huge figure comes amid a complete disruption of the economic cycle and the spread of poverty and unemployment, placing the international community before grave responsibilities to end the human suffering and begin reconstruction and recovery operations.

The death toll from Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement has risen to 922 martyrs and 2,786 injured due to continuous shelling.