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

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What happened

The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry…

Key facts

  • The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:21:13 UTC.

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