Israeli forces killed 12 Palestinians, including six police officers, in multiple attacks across Gaza on April 25, 2026, according to Palestinian officials.
The Al Jazeera report said the attacks occurred despite a six-month-long ceasefire that began in October 2023.
Israeli forces have committed daily violations during the ceasefire period, resulting in nearly 1,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza since the truce took effect.
The Gaza Health Ministry confirmed the latest fatalities, adding to a cumulative toll that has surpassed 72,000 Palestinians killed since the war began in October 2023, based on data from the ministry and Israeli authorities as of April 6, 2026.
Of the total casualties in the Gaza war, approximately 80% are Palestinians, with scholars estimating that 80% of those killed were civilians.
For more on this story, see Gaza Palestinians Feel Forgotten Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict.
An OHCHR study verified that 70% of Palestinians killed in residential buildings were women and children, based on fatalities confirmed through three independent sources.
The majority of casualties have occurred in the Gaza Strip, where health officials say the death toll does not distinguish between those killed by Israeli airstrikes, artillery, or other means, describing all as victims of “Israeli aggression.”
Doctors in Gaza report that the official count largely excludes people who have died due to lack of adequate treatment, disease, or other war-related impacts.
This follows our earlier report, French Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Lebanon.
What is the current status of the ceasefire in Gaza?
The ceasefire, brokered by the U.S. And in effect since October 10, 2023, has been violated daily by Israeli forces, according to Palestinian officials.
How many people have been killed in the Gaza war overall?
As of April 6, 2026, at least 75,498 people have been reported killed in the Gaza war, including 73,459 Palestinians and 2,039 Israelis, according to the Gaza Health Ministry and Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.