Conflict in Gaza Unveiled: Comprehensive 1227-page Document Revealing Tens of Thousands of Victims' Names
In a whopping 1,227-page report, the suffering of Gaza Strip residents over a grueling 21-month duration is laid bare. This comprehensive document, published on June 24, 2025, by Gaza's health ministry, lists the identities of Palestinians killed by the Israeli military since the violent Hamas offensive on October 7, 2023.
names like Fatima Hassouna, a 25-year-old photojournalist and star of the documentary "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk," which screened at Cannes Film Festival, and Hossam Shabat, a 23-year-old Al-Jazeera reporter reporting on Israeli bombings in the north, make the tragic list. However, its pages are filled with countless other faceless casualties of the violence.
The report documents the deaths of 55,202 individuals, providing their names, dates of birth, ages, genders, and ID numbers. Previous lists from September 16, 2024, recorded 34,344 deaths. The credibility of these figures is vouched for by the United Nations, as UN agencies often cite the statistics from Gaza's health ministry in their reports.
According to recent estimates, the true death toll could be as high as 56,156[3][4][5]. Even more alarming, the majority of these deaths are believed to be civilians, with women and children accounting for more than half of the fatalities, signaling an appalling civilian toll[3]. This has sparked controversy, with Israel claiming its strikes target militants and blaming Hamas for causing civilian casualties by operating in populated areas[3].
The death toll has been steadily climbing since the onset of the conflict on October 7, 2023, and the number of injuries surpasses 130,000[1][3][4][5]. By June 18, 2025, the Gaza Health Ministry reported 531 deaths within a single week, underscoring the persistent intensity of the conflict[2].
In brief, the Gaza Health Ministry's detailed account reveals that since the onset of the conflict on October 7, 2023, at least 56,000 Palestinians — a significant number of whom are civilians — have perished in Gaza Strip, with casualties exceeding 130,000, up to June 24, 2025[1][3][4][5].
The report published by Gaza's health ministry on June 24, 2025, names Fatima Hassouna and Hossam Shabat among the 55,202 individuals who have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip over the 21-month period since the violent Hamas offensive on October 7, 2023. Political discussions and general news revolve around the controversial nature of the high civilian death toll, with Israel acknowledging strikes on militants but accusing Hamas of causing civilian casualties by operating in populated areas.
