Gaza Death Toll Rises as Hamas Considers Ceasefire Proposal
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Gaza Death Toll Rises as Hamas Considers Ceasefire Proposal

Over 100 Palestinians killed in a single day amid humanitarian collapse, as Hamas reviews US-brokered deal to end Israel’s war on Gaza.


As international pressure mounts, Hamas has confirmed it is reviewing a ceasefire proposal backed by the United States. While no decision has been made, Hamas insists that any agreement must guarantee an end to Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza.

This development comes amid another deadly wave of Israeli airstrikes, which killed at least 111 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on the same day. Witnesses and local sources report that many of those killed were civilians seeking aid or sheltering in makeshift tent camps.

In the past five weeks alone, over 600 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for food parcels at distribution sites operated by the US and Israel-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The organization’s credibility is under scrutiny, as its sites—meant to deliver relief—are increasingly becoming zones of danger.

Medical infrastructure is also on the brink of collapse. At al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in northern Gaza, officials have warned that hundreds of patients are “facing death” due to a critical shortage of fuel. Israel’s ongoing blockade continues to cut off essential supplies, including medicine, electricity, and clean water.

The scale of the humanitarian crisis is staggering. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 57,012 Palestinians have been killed and more than 134,592 wounded since the war began. The conflict was sparked by the October 7 attacks, in which 1,139 people were killed in Israel and over 200 others taken hostage.

As Hamas weighs the ceasefire proposal, the international community watches closely. With the death toll mounting and infrastructure collapsing, the urgency for a negotiated end to hostilities has never been greater.