Published April 10, 2026
Since the “ceasefire” in Gaza began six months ago, Israeli strikes have killed at least 738 people and injured more than 2,000, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Gaza faces unprecedented devastation, with more than 10 percent of its population dead or injured.
The death toll has exceeded 72,000 people, mostly children and women, with at least 172,000 injured and many others believed to be trapped under the rubble.
Since the US-brokered ceasefire went into effect on October 10, Israel has violated the agreement thousands of times through almost daily attacks.
Following the Israeli and US attacks on Iran on February 28, Israeli authorities closed all Gaza crossings and stopped medical evacuations. This closure included the Rafah crossing, which, according to the terms of the ceasefire, was to allow the daily passage of 50 patients and their companions to receive medical treatment.
Healthcare has reached a critical point: the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has documented that more than 18,500 patients, including 4,000 children, require medical evacuation. Although Israel announced a limited resumption of medical evacuations through Rafah on March 19, only 625 of 7,800 travelers – about 8 percent of the agreed number – have been allowed to leave for treatment since February 28.
The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen as Israel restricts essential food and medical supplies. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the global hunger monitor, 77 percent of Gaza’s population now experiences acute and severe food insecurity.
The Gaza Government Media Office recently questioned Peace Board envoy Nickolay Mladenov’s X claims that 602 aid trucks entered Gaza in one day. The office clarified that in reality only 207 trucks entered, of which only 79 carried humanitarian assistance.
The office added that the aid arriving “does not meet the level of humanitarian response required” and is well below “scaled access.”
The statement noted that Israel’s implementation of the humanitarian protocol under the ceasefire agreement has not exceeded 38 percent of agreed levels, stating that “distorting the facts cannot conceal the scale of the catastrophe, nor does it exempt any party from its legal and humanitarian responsibilities.” The office called for international intervention to protect Palestinian civilians.
