Israel-Hamas Conflict: Death Toll Surpasses 69,000 Palestinians, Ceasefire Efforts Continue

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Gaza's Health Ministry has reported a staggering 69,169 Palestinian fatalities and 170,685 wounded since Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The surge in deaths is largely attributed to the recovery of bodies buried under rubble following the ceasefire announcement and the identification of previously unidentified remains. This grim milestone comes as Israel continues to implement the US-brokered truce, returning the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Saturday. In a reciprocal gesture, militants had returned the remains of an Israeli hostage the previous day. The exchange marks a significant step forward in the fragile ceasefire agreement, which includes the return of Israeli hostages for Palestinian remains. As the two-year conflict slowly comes to an end, the scale of human suffering in Gaza becomes increasingly apparent.