Gaza war death toll surpasses 70,000, ministry says
Gaza’s health ministry says the death toll from the Israel–Hamas war has surpassed 70,000 since the fighting began. Qatar’s prime minister warned the ceasefire is at a critical juncture as the first phase winds down, reporting over 360 Palestinians killed since the Oct. 10 truce began—including two deaths reported by Shifa Hospital and an Israeli account of three militants killed crossing the ceasefire line—and mediators say the second phase has not yet started amid Turkish concerns about the proposed security force composition.
📌 Key Facts
- The Gaza war death toll has surpassed 70,000, the health ministry says.
- Since the Oct. 10 truce began, more than 360 Palestinians have been reported killed during the truce period.
- Shifa Hospital reported two new deaths during the truce period.
- The Israeli military (IDF) said three militants were killed while crossing the ceasefire line.
- Qatar’s prime minister warned the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment as the first phase winds down.
- Mediators say the second phase of the ceasefire plan has not started; Turkey has expressed concerns about the proposed composition of the security force.
- These updates were reported by PBS News on Dec. 6, 2025.
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Qatari prime minister says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment as first phase winds down
New information:
- Updates truce-period violence: over 360 Palestinians reported killed since the Oct. 10 truce began, with two new deaths reported by Shifa Hospital and an IDF account of three militants killed crossing the ceasefire line.
- Reiterates mediation status and that the second phase of the plan has not started, with concerns about the security force composition raised by Turkey.