Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll in Israel-Hamas war exceeds 74,000

Gaza's Health Ministry reported that the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, with 74,016 deaths and 175,068 wounded. The war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. A ceasefire since October 10 has reduced heavy fighting, but Israeli strikes continue. The ceasefire remains stalled, with Israeli forces controlling over half of Palestinian territory and Hamas not disarmed. Meanwhile, Israeli opposition parties have pledged to cooperate in upcoming elections to challenge Prime Minister Netanyahu.