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Ahmad al-Sharaa  ·  2026-07-16 00:00

Gaza death toll from Israeli war tops 73,250, Palestinian health ministry says

Occupied Jerusalem, July 16 (SANA)The death toll from Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip has risen to 73,250, with 173,751 people wounded since Oct. 7, 2023, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Thursday.

The ministry said hospitals acrossGazareceived four bodies and 28 wounded people over the past 24 hours, adding that many victims remain trapped beneath the rubble or in areas inaccessible to ambulance and civil defense crews.

The ministry said 1,127 Palestinians have been killed and 3,643 wounded since the collapse of the ceasefire on Oct. 10 last year.

Israeli attacks continued on Thursday as three Palestinians were killed and several others wounded in strikes across Gaza, while another Palestinian was injured and dozens were arrested during Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank.