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Palestinian death toll in Gaza war passes 74,000, and other Mideast news
The ministry said 74,016 Palestinians have been killed and 175,068 wounded as Israeli strikes continue and ceasefire terms remain stalled.
On Saturday, Gaza's Health Ministry reported the Palestinian death toll has risen to 74,016, with 175,068 wounded in the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war.
The Israel-Hamas war erupted on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants invaded Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 others hostage.
While a US-brokered ceasefire took effect last Oct. 10, fighting persists; the Health Ministry reports 1,145 Palestinians killed since, with seven Israeli soldiers also dead.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says forces will not withdraw until Hamas disarms, while Israeli troops now control over half of the Palestinian territory.
Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians remain in Gaza City as reconstruction has not begun and a new Palestinian government has not arrived.
The toll of victims of the war of genocide waged by the Israeli occupation on the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023 has risen to 74018 dead and 175079 wounded.