GAZA, September 5, 2026 (WAFA) — Health authorities in the Gaza Strip said today that the death toll from Israel's ongoing aggression on the Strip has risen to 73,651, while 174,575 Palestinians have been injured since October 7, 2023.

Hospitals in Gaza reported that they received 17 bodies over the past 48 hours, including five newly killed Palestinians, one who succumbed to injuries, and 11 bodies recovered from under the rubble, in addition to 27 injured Palestinians.

They added that the number of Palestinians killed since the ceasefire took effect on October 11, 2025, has risen to 1,344, while 4,464 others have been injured. A total of 815 bodies have also been recovered.

The sources said 160 additional Palestinian fatalities were added to the cumulative death toll after their records were completed and verified during August.

They stressed that a number of victims remain trapped beneath the rubble and on roads, as ambulance and rescue crews continue to face difficulties reaching and recovering them.

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