1,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire.
78% confidence
Foreign AffairsGaza
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The MEP did not specify which ceasefire is being referenced. Multiple ceasefire agreements have been reached since the Gaza war began — most notably in January 2025 and October 2025. Media reports as of June 2026 reference the October 2025 US-brokered ceasefire.
The data cited by news organisations originates from the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas. While widely used by the UN and major news agencies, its casualty figures cannot be independently verified.
The official announcement of the 1,005 figure came on 17 June 2026, one day after the session, meaning the MEP was stating a rounded estimate at the moment the threshold was being approached.
Sources
SecondaryAl JazeeraIsraeli attacks across Gaza have killed 1,005 Palestinians since an agreement was reached, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
SecondaryNPR / Associated PressIsraeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas.