Gaza Genocide08 November, 20253 min read
Israel Continues Airstrikes Killing Over 240 Palestinians Despite Ceasefire in Gaza
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Israeli airstrikes and demolitions continue in Gaza despite the ceasefire, killing over 240 Palestinians. Israel and Hamas have exchanged the bodies of hundreds of Palestinians and Israeli hostages since October 10.
14 outlets told this the same way.
Gaza Conflict Ceasefire Impact
Israel continued airstrikes and demolitions across Gaza despite a declared ceasefire, killing over 240 Palestinians after the truce took effect. Azat TV reported that entire neighborhoods in Rafah were devastated. Al-Jazeera Net detailed Israeli army strikes in Khan Younis, Gaza City, and Rafah, causing heavy damage to UNRWA facilities.
“Since the ceasefire took effect last month, over 240 Palestinians have been killed, with entire neighborhoods, especially in Rafah, left devastated.”
CHAT News Today stated that Gaza hospitals received bodies and injured individuals from ongoing Israeli strikes despite the ceasefire. Local Western outlets simultaneously reported a soaring overall death toll of over 68,000 to 69,000 Palestinians, rising as bodies were recovered during the ceasefire period. Daily Sabah added that Israeli attacks have killed nearly 69,000 people, mostly women and children, underscoring the scale of civilian harm even under a truce.
Hostage and Body Exchanges in Gaza
The truce depends on the exchange of bodies, which continued even as Israel maintained its bombing campaign. Daily Sabah reports that Hamas released the remains of 23 hostages, while five are still being held. Israel returned 300 Palestinian bodies in exchange.
The Middle East Monitor states that the Red Cross facilitated the transfer of 15 Palestinian bodies to Nasser Hospital on November 8. This transfer highlights a 15-for-1 exchange formula, also noted by the South China Morning Post and EverythingGP. Gaza’s severely damaged forensic facilities leave families without answers about their loved ones.
ETV Bharat reports that only 89 bodies have been identified so far. The Middle East Monitor adds that many of the returned bodies show signs of mistreatment and arrived without identification.
Ceasefire Aid and Conflict Impact
Obligations to expand aid deliveries under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire are being ignored. Daily Sabah reports that Israel allowed only 37,000 of over 200,000 metric tons of aid into Gaza despite the truce’s requirement. ETV Bharat similarly states that only a small portion of the promised 200,000 metric tons arrived.
“Despite the ceasefire's requirement for Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, only 37,000 of over 200,000 metric tons of aid—mostly food—have been delivered.”
Al-Jazeera Net reports that Israel continued bombing and demolishing sites, damaging UNRWA facilities. Azat TV warns about roughly 70,000 tonnes of unexploded ordnance left by Israeli bombings that threaten families returning to shattered neighborhoods. Local Western and Asian tallies show the death toll continues to rise during the ceasefire as more bodies are recovered from the rubble.
Settler Attacks Amid Ceasefire
While Israel bombed Gaza during the ceasefire, Israeli settlers intensified attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. CHAT News Today reports more than 260 settler attacks in October—the highest since 2006—targeting farmers, journalists, medics, and activists. WHEC and EverythingGP also report Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian civilians during the olive harvest and causing injuries.
The New Indian Express confirms that such settler attacks persisted despite the truce. This surge in settler assaults coincided with Israel’s continued airstrikes in Gaza, showing the ceasefire did not deliver safety for Palestinians.
Reports on Palestinian Casualties
Several sources highlight systemic harm to Palestinians that many describe as genocide. Evrim Ağacı explicitly references 'accusations of genocide denied by Israel.' Middle East Monitor and Daily Sabah stress that Israeli attacks have killed around 69,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, and caused more than 170,000 injuries.
“Since October 2023, Israeli attacks in Gaza have caused over 69,000 deaths, mostly women and children, more than 170,600 injuries, and around 9,500 missing persons.”
This data is often cited as evidence of genocidal intent and impact. In contrast, Local Western coverage tends to emphasize that the ceasefire is 'fragile' but 'holding' and focuses on procedural exchanges and identifications.
Middle East Monitor also uniquely reports many returned Palestinian bodies showing 'signs of abuse' and cites reports of about 1,500 bodies at Israel’s Sde Teiman base. These claims are absent from Local Western narratives.