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More than 1,000 People Have Been Killed by Israeli Fire in Gaza Since an October Ceasefire, Local Health Officials Say
The ministry said recent drone strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City killed multiple people as the war death toll topped 73,000.
On Wednesday, the Gaza Health Ministry reported that Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians in the eight months since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hamas.
When the ceasefire began, Israel withdrew to a buffer zone demarcated by a yellow line, granting the military control over just over half of the Gaza Strip.
Whistleblower group Breaking the Silence and soldier accounts describe troops acting too quickly near the boundary, though the Israeli military maintains that individuals near the line pose a threat.
Amid tightened movement controls, the Palestinian economy loses nearly $400 million monthly, as private companies report a 50% decline in business.
Joost Hiltermann of the International Crisis Group said the global focus on the war in Gaza draws attention away from the West Bank, though current changes may have wider consequences for Palestinians.