Gaza Death Toll Rises
Gaza death toll surpasses 74,000 as ceasefire and withdrawal talks stall.
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Gaza’s Health Ministry says 74,016 Palestinians have been killed and 175,068 wounded in the war with Israel, which began after the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The ministry reports that 1,145 Palestinians have died since a ceasefire took effect on October 10, though Israeli strikes have continued; Israel says its attacks respond to threats or attacks. Key elements of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire remain stalled, including Hamas’s disarmament, an Israeli withdrawal, formation of a new Palestinian government and reconstruction. The ministry does not distinguish civilians from militants, and says women and children account for about half of those killed; its records are generally considered reliable by U.N. agencies and international organizations.
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The Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack killed about 1,200 people in Israel, most of them civilians, and 251 people were taken hostage.
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Seven Israeli soldiers have also been killed since the ceasefire took effect.
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Israeli forces control more than half of Gaza, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said they will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.
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