Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 after latest Israeli strikes
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has exceeded 73,000, with nearly 1,000 deaths occurring since the October ceasefire, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
- Over 173,200 people have been wounded since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, following a Hamas-led attack that killed approximately 1,200 Israelis and took 251 hostages.
- The U.S.-brokered ceasefire has stalled, with Hamas refusing to disarm and Israeli troops advancing in Gaza, causing delays in reconstruction, troop withdrawals, and the formation of a new Palestinian government.
- Recent Israeli strikes in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya refugee camp killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy, with Israel targeting Hamas militants in response to alleged ceasefire violations.
- The war has displaced most of Gaza’s population of over 2 million, leaving significant destruction and shortages of essential supplies due to border closures controlled primarily by Israel.
