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[62079] Update on casualty data in the Gaza Strip: Hamas Ministry of Health publishes cumulative summary

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Update on casualty data in the Gaza Strip

The Ministry of Health in Gaza, operated by the terrorist organization Hamas, has published new data regarding the number of casualties in the Strip in the last 48 hours. According to the report by the 301 Arab World News channel, which is characterized by a critical stance toward Hamas and coverage of the Arab sector, in the last two days there have been "13 eliminated and 57 wounded" in IDF strikes.

At the same time, the Unification of Arenas | Shachar Kleiman, Arab Desk channel also reports these figures, while linking the strikes to reports of attempts to hit senior officials in the military wing of Hamas, including Izz ad-Din al-Haddad.

Cumulative data according to the Gaza Ministry of Health:


  • Since the ceasefire (October 11, 2025): 870 dead, 2,543 wounded, and 771 rescue cases were reported.

  • From the beginning of the war (October 7, 2023): According to the report published in 301 Arab World News, the cumulative number stands at "72,757 dead and 172,645 wounded".


It is important to note that the data comes from Hamas elements in the Gaza Strip, which do not distinguish between non-combatants and armed terrorists and are not verified by external or international bodies in an independent manner. The numbers are presented as reported in these sources.
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