Because the ceasefire begins, a take a look at the Gaza battle by the numbers

For the reason that announcement final week of an settlement between Israel and Hamas to a plan to finish combating in Gaza, Israel’s army has pulled again its forces, Hamas has launched all remaining dwelling hostages and Israel has freed Palestinian prisoners. As this ceasefire begins, listed below are some key figures associated to the battle in Gaza and the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault on Israel that sparked it. For extra reporting, evaluation and totally different views of the battle, go to npr.org/mideastupdates. 

All figures are as of Oct. 13, 2025, until in any other case indicated. It is a creating story and figures might change.

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Variety of individuals killed in Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel
About 1,200
(Supply: Israeli authorities)

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Variety of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
At the very least 67,869
(Supply: Gaza Ministry of Well being)

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Of that complete, variety of Palestinian kids killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
20,179
(Supply: Gaza Ministry of Well being, Oct. 7, 2025)

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Variety of hostages taken from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023
251
(Supply: Israeli authorities)

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Variety of dwelling hostages Hamas has launched from Gaza below present ceasefire settlement
20
(Supply: Israeli authorities)

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Variety of deceased hostages Hamas to launch below present ceasefire settlement
28
(Supply: 20-point peace plan)

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Variety of Palestinian prisoners and detainees Israel has launched below present ceasefire settlement
Practically 2,000
(Supply: 20-point peace plan)

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Variety of Palestinians wounded in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
At the very least 170,105
(Supply: Gaza Ministry of Well being)

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Variety of Palestinians killed looking for meals assist in Gaza since Could 27, 2025
2,615
(Supply: Gaza Ministry of Well being, Oct. 10, 2025)

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Variety of Israeli troopers killed since Israel’s floor offensive in Gaza started Oct. 27, 2023
468
(Supply: Israeli army)

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Variety of assist staff killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
565
(Supply: United Nations Workplace for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Oct. 9, 2025)

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Variety of media staff killed in Gaza by Israel since Oct. 7, 2023
197
(Supply: Committee to Shield Journalists, Oct. 8, 2025)

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Variety of media staff killed in Israel by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023
2
(Supply: Committee to Shield Journalists, Oct. 8, 2025)

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Variety of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, settlers and civilians within the West Financial institution, East Jerusalem and Israel since Oct. 7, 2023
1,008
(Supply: United Nations Workplace for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Sept. 28, 2025)

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U.S. spending on army assist to Israel from October 2023 to September 2025
$21.7 billion
(Supply: Brown College Watson Faculty of Worldwide and Public Affairs Prices of Battle Challenge, Oct. 7, 2025)

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Proportion of buildings broken or destroyed in Gaza
78%
(Supply: United Nations Satellite tv for pc Centre preliminary evaluation, July 8, 2025)

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Variety of heritage websites broken in Gaza
114
(Supply: UNESCO, Oct. 6, 2025)

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Proportion of Gaza cropland out there for cultivation
1.5%
(Supply: U.N. Meals and Agriculture Group and United Nations Satellite tv for pc Centre, Aug. 9, 2025)

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Variety of Gaza hospitals nonetheless functioning or partially functioning
14 of 36
(Supply: World Well being Group Director-Normal Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Oct. 2, 2025)

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Variety of Israel-Hamas ceasefires in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
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