1,000 days of war in Gaza: 73,000+ killed, Netanyahu eyes 70% security zone

One thousand days have passed since the Hamas massacres of October 7, 2023, and Israel's subsequent total war on Gaza's 2+ million residents. Israeli retaliation is said to have killed more than 73,000 people, with many more wounded — including casualties since the ceasefire of October 2025. Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing to expand the security zone to cover 70% of Gaza, a plan the UN warns is intensifying risks to civilians and hampering humanitarian aid.