More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the nine months since a ceasefire was declared.

Omissions

• The claim is a conservative lower bound: the toll reached at least 1,259 killed within one month of the ceasefire (Al Jazeera, 11 Nov 2025), so the cumulative figure by July 2026 was substantially higher than 1,000.
• OHCHR's June 2026 report specifies that only 629 of the more than 1,000 deaths had been independently verified by OHCHR, the remainder being attributed to the Gaza Health Ministry and other counts.
• The specific figure that 'more than 60% of Gaza is controlled by the Israeli military' was not directly confirmed in the sources retrieved; however, Netanyahu's push for 70% control was confirmed by multiple outlets (Guardian, BBC, CNN, WAFA), with WAFA reporting on 7 June 2026 that Israeli forces were 'approaching control of approximately 70%'.
• Sources confirming the death toll (Al Jazeera, UNISPAL/OHCHR, MAP) were published between November 2025 and June 2026, i.e. before or very close to the session date of 8 July 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryUNISPAL / OHCHR PalestineMore than 1000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, 629 verified by [OHCHR] — OHCHR Palestine thread on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, 18 June 2026.
• SecondaryAl Jazeera — How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire?Since the ceasefire took effect, Israeli attacks have killed at least 1259 Palestinians and injured 4146.
• SecondaryMedical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the so-called 'ceasefire' reaches more than 1000, MAP warns that Palestinians continue to [face the humanitarian siege].
• SecondaryThe GuardianNetanyahu orders Israeli army to seize '70% of Gaza Strip' violating ceasefire deal. Speaking in a West Bank settlement, Israeli PM, who is fighting for political survival before elections, says 'we are squeezing Hamas'.
• SecondaryBBC NewsNetanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza. The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.
• SecondaryCNNIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has directed Israel's military to take over 70% of Gaza's territory.