Red Cross convoy carrying the body of a person believed to be a deceased hostage handed over by Palestinians militants makes its way toward the border crossing with Israel, to be transferred to Israeli authorities, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A mourner holding an Israeli flag with a yellow ''bring them home'' ribbon attends the funeral of slain hostage Israeli-American Capt. Omer Neutra, after his body was returned from Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, at Kiryat Shaul cemetery, in Tel Aviv, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Red Cross convoy carrying the body of a person believed to be a deceased hostage handed over by Palestinians militants makes its way toward the border crossing with Israel, to be transferred to Israeli authorities, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Red Cross convoy carrying the body of a person believed to be a deceased hostage handed over by Palestinians militants makes its way toward the border crossing with Israel, to be transferred to Israeli authorities, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A mourner holding an Israeli flag with a yellow ''bring them home'' ribbon attends the funeral of slain hostage Israeli-American Capt. Omer Neutra, after his body was returned from Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, at Kiryat Shaul cemetery, in Tel Aviv, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Red Cross convoy carrying the body of a person believed to be a deceased hostage handed over by Palestinians militants makes its way toward the border crossing with Israel, to be transferred to Israeli authorities, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians attend Friday prayers in a mosque partially destroyed by Israeli bombardments, in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians attend Friday prayers at the Omari Mosque in Gaza's Old City Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far.
Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that the death toll has climbed to 69,169, with another 170,685 wounded since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack into Israel.
The latest jump in deaths is attributed to more bodies being recovered under the rubble since the ceasefire was announced in the devastated strip and also because of identification of previously unidentified bodies.
The announcement comes after Israel on Saturday returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza, a day after militants returned the under the terms of the tenuous ceasefire agreement in the two-year war.
The exchange marked another step forward for the tenuous, . As part of the deal, Israel has returned the remains of 15 Palestinians for each Israeli hostage.
The Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis said the 15 bodies were brought there.
The return came shortly after Israel confirmed the remains given back Friday night were of an Israeli man who died while fighting Hamas in the militants' . The hostage body was identified as that of Lior Rudaeff, according to a statement from Prime Minister 's office.
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Frankel reported from Jerusalem.
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