Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since the war began and other Mideast news

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-27 · by The Associated Press

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The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has exceeded 74,000 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Although a ceasefire began on October 10 last year, which reduced major hostilities, Israeli military operations have continued as reported responses to perceived threats or attacks.
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Story summary

The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, with over 175,000 people injured, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. A ceasefire took effect on October 10, but Israeli military operations continue in response to perceived threats or attacks. Since the ceasefire, 1,145 Palestinians have died, with women and children comprising about half of all casualties. Despite ongoing violence, a new Palestinian government has yet to be established and reconstruction efforts remain stalled, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.

Written for “Palestinian Death Toll Rise Gaza War” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Palestinian Death Toll Rise Gaza War
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Topics

Gaza Health Ministry Israel Israeli Palestinian

Subjects

Gaza GPE · 1× Health Ministry ORG · 1× Israel GPE · 1× Israeli NORP · 1× Palestinian NORP · 1×

Narrative

While a ceasefire that took effect last Oct. 10 has halted the heaviest fighting, Israeli strikes have continued in what the military has said are responses to threats or attacks.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since the war began and other Mideast news · mixed framing

Claims (2 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. uncertain
toll → surpass → Ministry
While a ceasefire that took effect last Oct. 10 has halted the heaviest fighting, Israeli strikes have continued in what the military has said are responses to threats or attacks. asserted
military → take → threats
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