The ministry reports that the total number of people killed in the Gaza Strip since the October 10 ceasefire was declared has exceeded 1,300, including 301 children. Hamas and Israel had agreed to halt the war after accepting US President Donald Trump's peace plan. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disputes these figures, stating there is "no basis to assume" all listed deaths resulted from IDF activity, and that it operates precisely to mitigate civilian harm.