Death toll in Gaza surpasses 73,000 as Israel continues post-ceasefire killings

Death toll in Gaza surpasses 73,000 as Israel continues post-ceasefire killings Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 12:52 Meanwhile, Palestinian factions have responded to 'Peace Council' chief Nickolay Mladenov's proposals for a Gaza peace roadmap Palestinians carry the body of victim of an Israeli attack in Gaza City, 14 June (Reuters/Dawoud Abu Alkas) Off Israeli attacks continue across the Gaza Strip 245 days into the US -brokered ceasefire, with over 3,269 ceasefire violations by Israel recorded by authorities in the enclave. According to Gaza's Government Media Office, Israel's assault on the territory since October's nominal ceasefire has resulted in over 992 killings and 3,138 others wounded. On Monday, an Israeli bombing near a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, killed a Palestinian and injured several others. Earlier in the day, a woman was reportedly killed after an air strike targeted the vicinity of the Abdul Rahman bin Awf Mosque, west of the Al-Zuwayda area in central Gaza Strip. Another incident involved Israeli troops firing at a father and his child in Deir Al-Balah and subsequently arbitrarily detaining them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After their release, the boy - identified as Rayan Bahaa Abu al-Ajeen - was pronounced dead at the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the genocide began in October 2023, with a further 8,000 people estimated to be buried under the rubble, and 3,000 reported missing. Israeli forces have abducted scores of Palestinians in Gaza despite the ceasefire coming into effect in October, with at least 95 people having been detained during this period, according to the media office. "We condemn in the strongest terms the occupation's systematic policy of targeting and exterminating our Palestinian people," the office said. "We hold the occupation fully responsible for the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation