Gaza war reaches three-year mark; death toll put at 74,000 as peace plan stalls
In short
Three years have passed since fighting began between Israel and Hamas, with Israeli forces still holding more than half of Gaza and continuing attacks, according to Japanese outlets. TBS NEWS DIG put the Gaza death toll at 74,000, a figure echoed by Yahoo! News Japan. NHK reported that almost a year after a ceasefire, Israeli strikes continue intermittently and humanitarian conditions remain severe.
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Three years have passed since fighting began between Israel and Hamas, Japanese outlets reported on the anniversary. TBS NEWS DIG said the death toll in Gaza has reached 74,000, a figure repeated by Yahoo! News Japan in an aggregation of TBS and FNN material. TBS NEWS DIG also recalled that in October 2023 Hamas attacked residential areas and a music event venue in southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people. [ 1 , 3 ]
According to TBS NEWS DIG, the Israeli military still controls more than half of the Palestinian territory of Gaza and is continuing its attacks, while a peace plan has made no progress. NHK reported that almost a year has passed since a ceasefire, but Israeli forces are still carrying out intermittent attacks and severe humanitarian conditions continue. [ 1 , 2 ]
NHK placed the anniversary alongside a list of other international and economic items on its page, including US Vice President Vance on Iran's uranium enrichment, an Anthropic AI model expansion and a record high for the S&P 500. Yahoo! News Japan's aggregation also carried an FNN item quoting an Israeli soldier who said indiscriminate attacks had made the uniform a source of shame and that the public does not know what happened in Gaza. [ 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
With the anniversary passing and a peace plan described as stalled, the documents indicate no near-term end to the fighting and a continuing humanitarian emergency in Gaza. The story is being carried by Japan's largest outlets, including the public broadcaster, and is being aggregated widely on Yahoo! News Japan.
Key facts
- Three years have passed since fighting began between Israel and Hamas, according to the documents. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- TBS NEWS DIG reported the death toll in Gaza at 74,000. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Israeli forces still control more than half of Gaza and are continuing attacks, according to TBS NEWS DIG. [ 1 , 3 ]
- A peace plan is described as stalled, with no progress reported. [ 1 , 3 ]
- NHK reported that nearly a year after a ceasefire, Israeli forces are still carrying out intermittent attacks and severe humanitarian conditions continue. [ 2 ]
- Hamas's October 2023 attack hit residential areas and a music event venue in southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people, TBS NEWS DIG said. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The documents do not say who compiled the 74,000 death toll or over what period it was counted. TBS NEWS DIG states the figure but gives no source for it, and Yahoo! News Japan repeats it in an aggregation of TBS and FNN material.
- NHK says a ceasefire took effect almost a year ago, while the same report and other documents say Israeli attacks are continuing. The documents do not explain the status of the ceasefire or how ongoing attacks relate to it.
- Neither the content of the stalled peace plan nor the parties involved are described. Only the fact that the plan has not progressed is stated, without details.
- The death toll in Gaza is reported at 74,000. Reported by a single source so far
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TBS NEWS DIG publishes its report marking three years since the fighting began, citing a death toll of 74,000 and a stalled peace plan. [ 1 ]
- NHK News reports that almost a year after the ceasefire, Israeli attacks continue intermittently and humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain severe. [ 2 ]
- Yahoo! News Japan republishes TBS and FNN material on the anniversary under a headline citing 74,000 deaths. [ 3 ]