Gaza death toll surpasses 74,000 despite ceasefire; hostage status update

Gaza Health Department reports 74,016 killed and 175,068 injured since October 7, 2023, with casualties continuing despite a ceasefire agreed in October 2025. The October 7 Hamas attack killed about 1,200 in Israel and 251 were abducted; two-thirds returned alive, the rest died in captivity. The rising toll despite a truce signals fragile implementation and ongoing humanitarian deterioration.