By Maureen Clare Murphy: At least 644 Palestinians were killed in the occupied Gaza Strip between 1 and 29 October, according to health ministry data, as Israel’s genocide stretched into its third year.
A ceasefire went into effect in Gaza at noon on 10 October, but Israeli troops continued to control around 50 percent of Gaza’s territory and use lethal force against its surviving population.
As of 30 October, more than 68,643 people had been killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023, according to health ministry data. The ministry said that the total number includes more than 250 people who were added retroactively after their identification details were confirmed.
At least 211 people in Gaza were killed after the ceasefire went into effect, according to the health ministry, and around 600 people were injured. Nearly 500 bodies had been retrieved from under the rubble as of 30 October.



