As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers

Because the 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 here are some key figures associated to the conflict 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, except in any other case indicated. It is a creating story and figures could change.

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

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

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Of that complete, variety of Palestinian youngsters killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 202320,179 (Supply: Gaza Ministry of Well being, Oct. 7, 2025)

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Variety of hostages taken from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023251 (Supply: Israeli authorities)

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Variety of dwelling hostages Hamas has launched from Gaza underneath present ceasefire agreement20 (Supply: Israeli authorities)

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Variety of deceased hostages Hamas to launch underneath present ceasefire agreement28(Supply: 20-point peace plan)

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

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

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Variety of Palestinians killed looking for meals help in Gaza since Could 27, 20252,615(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, 2023468(Supply: Israeli army)

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Variety of help employees killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023565(Supply: United Nations Workplace for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Oct. 9, 2025)

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Variety of media employees killed in Gaza by Israel since Oct. 7, 2023197(Supply: Committee to Shield Journalists, Oct. 8, 2025)

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Variety of media employees killed in Israel by Hamas since Oct. 7, 20232(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, 20231,008(Supply: United Nations Workplace for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Sept. 28, 2025)

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

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Proportion of buildings broken or destroyed in Gaza78%(Supply: United Nations Satellite tv for pc Centre preliminary evaluation, July 8, 2025)

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Variety of heritage websites broken in Gaza114(Supply: UNESCO, Oct. 6, 2025)

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Proportion of Gaza cropland accessible for cultivation1.5%(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 functioning14 of 36(Supply: World Well being Group Director-Basic Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Oct. 2, 2025)

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Variety of Israel-Hamas ceasefires in Gaza since Oct. 7, 20233