In Gaza, 'Israel' killed 350+ since ceasefire announced
Gaza’s Civil Defense warns fuel restrictions are halting rescue efforts, as casualties continue to rise despite the declared ceasefire.
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A tent camp for forcibly displaced Palestinians stands amid the destruction left by Israeli strikes north of Gaza City, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 (AP)
14 Palestinians, five newly killed and nine whose bodies were retrieved, were brought to hospitals across the Strip over 24 hours, bringing the death toll in Gaza since the announcement of a ceasefire to over 350, Gaza's Health Ministry reported.
According to the Ministry’s latest update, 352 Palestinians have been killed, 896 have been wounded, and 605 bodies have been retrieved since the ceasefire agreement was declared on October 11, 2025.
The overall death toll from what the Ministry continues to describe as an ongoing genocidal war since October 7, 2023, has now reached 69,799, in addition to 170,972 injuries.
In its daily report, the Ministry emphasized that the actual number of casualties is very likely higher, as many bodies remain trapped under rubble or lie in the streets, with emergency crews still unable to reach them due to sustained attacks and severe access restrictions.
Civil Defense: Fuel blockade crippling rescue efforts
Gaza’s Civil Defense service stated that its teams have been operating under extreme limitations, unable to obtain the fuel needed to power critical rescue vehicles and machinery.
Despite multiple appeals to relevant entities, the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) continues to enforce restrictive procedures that are blocking the delivery of essential fuel, the agency said.
Civil Defense officials warned that half of their operational capacity has now ceased, directly impacting life-saving missions across the Gaza Strip.
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The authority held UNOPS fully responsible for the growing delays in rescue efforts and the rising loss of life caused by the suspension of fuel-dependent emergency services.
It called for the immediate removal of all barriers to fuel access and demanded the uninterrupted provision of adequate fuel along with the establishment of a transparent mechanism to ensure continued supply in proportion to the severity of the humanitarian emergency.
IOF systematically killing Palestinian detainees: Hamas
Israeli criminality does not stop at killing civilians in Gaza; it extends to Palestinians held in Israeli custody.
Earlier, Hamas accused the Israeli occupation of implementing a systematic policy of killing Palestinian detainees inside its prisons following the martyrdom of more than 94 detainees since the beginning of the war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023.
In an official statement, the movement described the killings as part of an "organized criminal policy" that has transformed Israeli prisons into deliberate killing fields targeting Palestinian detainees.
Hamas warned of grave and systematic violations committed against detainees, citing reliable human rights documentation and direct eyewitness testimonies.
The movement listed severe abuses, including:
- Brutal physical assaults and beatings;
- Burning detainees with boiling water;
- Use of attack dogs against inmates;
- Sexual assaults and other forms of torture.
These acts, the statement said, represent not only violations of human dignity but also crimes punishable under international humanitarian law.
Hamas asserted that these violations constitute "full-fledged war crimes" and are part of the broader "bloody system" through which the occupation runs its detention facilities. The movement emphasized that the scale and persistence of abuse reflect deliberate state policy, not isolated incidents.
International silence enables continued violations
The statement condemned ongoing international silence, particularly by Western governments and institutions, regarding the conditions of Palestinian detainees. Hamas said that this silence amounts to an "open mandate" for the occupation to continue its policy of killing and torture behind prison walls.
Hamas criticized the lack of accountability and the failure to investigate or prosecute Israeli officials responsible for crimes against humanity.
The movement called on the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and all relevant human rights organizations to take immediate and concrete action to stop the occupation’s crimes against Palestinian detainees. It also demanded that detainees’ rights be upheld in accordance with international laws and conventions, and that those responsible be held to account through international legal mechanisms.
Martyred detainees bound, blindfolded, tortured
On a related note, earlier this month, Gaza’s forensic department revealed that most of the bodies of Palestinian martyrs returned by the occupation were found blindfolded, with their hands and feet bound, clear evidence, it said, of brutal torture and execution.
The announcement followed "Israel’s" handover of 30 bodies under a ceasefire deal. Many of the bodies reportedly bore signs of severe abuse, including burns, mutilation, and binding marks. International organizations have been urged to enter Gaza to document these violations and hold the occupation accountable for war crimes.
The Guardian had reported that at least 135 mutilated bodies were returned from the Israeli Sde Teiman military base, a site linked to summary executions and torture. The handovers took place under a ceasefire agreement signed on October 13 by the US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.