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Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 73,000 as Israeli Attacks Continue

Palestinian Health Ministry reports Gaza death toll exceeds 73,000 following ongoing Israeli military operations since October 2023.

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The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that the death toll in Gaza has reached 73,462 and the number of injured has reached 174,509 since the Israeli military attacks began on October 7, 2023. [1] On 2026-09-01, US Central Command (Centcom) said US forces began striking targets of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at 18:00 Dutch time, citing recent attempts to attack commercial shipping and US troops in the region. [2] Since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas entered into force on October 10, 2025, 1,326 people have died and 4,398 have been injured in Gaza. [3] The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that one person who had been previously injured died, bringing the total number of deaths caused by building collapses to 34. [4] The Palestinian Health Ministry stated that five people were killed and 13 were injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza within the last 24 hours. [5] Al Jazeera reported multiple explosions in Iran on 2026-09-01, including in the southern coastal city of Konarak, and a US source told the network about 90 minutes later that the strikes were still ongoing. [6] Iranian state media said on 2026-08-31 that Iran's army used missiles and drones to bomb US military targets in Jordan, while a US source told CNN the projectiles were intercepted with no impacts; Fox News, citing a US source, corroborated the interceptions. [7] Palestinian health officials said two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on 2026-09-01 killed at least five people, while the Israeli military said the strikes targeted Hamas fighters. [8]
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  1. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that the death toll in Gaza has reached 73,462 and the number of injured has reached 174,509 since the Israeli military attacks began on October 7, 2023. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  2. On 2026-09-01, US Central Command (Centcom) said US forces began striking targets of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at 18:00 Dutch time, citing recent attempts to attack commercial shipping and US troops in the region. · AD.nlNetherlands
  3. Since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas entered into force on October 10, 2025, 1,326 people have died and 4,398 have been injured in Gaza. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  4. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that one person who had been previously injured died, bringing the total number of deaths caused by building collapses to 34. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  5. The Palestinian Health Ministry stated that five people were killed and 13 were injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza within the last 24 hours. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  6. Al Jazeera reported multiple explosions in Iran on 2026-09-01, including in the southern coastal city of Konarak, and a US source told the network about 90 minutes later that the strikes were still ongoing. · AD.nlNetherlands
  7. Iranian state media said on 2026-08-31 that Iran's army used missiles and drones to bomb US military targets in Jordan, while a US source told CNN the projectiles were intercepted with no impacts; Fox News, citing a US source, corroborated the interceptions. · AD.nlNetherlands
  8. Palestinian health officials said two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on 2026-09-01 killed at least five people, while the Israeli military said the strikes targeted Hamas fighters. · AD.nlNetherlands
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