Gaza death toll rises to over 72,000

Saturday, 02 May 2026 - 20:50

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The Health Ministry in Gaza has provided its latest daily update on the number of people killed in Israeli attacks.


Four people were killed in the last 24-hour reporting period, and 26 wounded. The bodies of three people killed in previous attacks have been recovered, the ministry added.


Overall, the total killed in Gaza since Israel’s genocidal onslaught began in October 2023 has risen to at least 72,608, with 172,445 wounded.


The ministry also said 828 people have been killed and 2,342 wounded since the October 2025 “ceasefire” came into effect.


-Al Jazeera



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