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800+ Palestinians Killed Since October 2025 Ceasefire; Gaza Deadlock Continues Post-Regional Ceasefires

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Al Jazeera published a major analysis on April 26, 2026 confirming that approximately 800 Palestinians have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire implementation — crossing a grim threshold as the Gaza deadlock deepens despite two regional ceasefires (US-Iran since April 8; Israel-Lebanon extended three weeks at White House talks). Key findings: 2,400+ documented ceasefire violations per Gaza's Government Media Office; aid trucks entering Gaza averaged only 150–190 per day against the 600/day agreed in ceasefire terms; Israel controls approximately 60% of the Gaza enclave via its 'Yellow Line' partition system in eastern Gaza; the core ceasefire dispute remains Hamas's refusal to disarm versus Israel's refusal to complete military withdrawal; analysts assess a prolonged stalemate as the most likely near-term outcome. The analysis notes that while two of the three major regional fronts have achieved ceasefires, the Gaza core conflict — with its unresolved questions of Hamas governance, Palestinian statehood, and post-war administration under the US-backed Board of Peace — remains far from resolution.

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Analysis of Gaza ceasefire deadlock: 800+ Palestinians killed since October 2025 ceasefire, April 26, 2026 — Al Jazeera