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UPDATED Jun 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Jun 14, 2026 at 7:10 AM ET
Gaza death toll rises above 73,000 as bodies recovered
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Gaza’s death toll reached 73,008, with 173,260 wounded, as hospitals received five bodies and treated eight injured in 24 hours.
WHO: Medical sources cited by the Palestinian news agency Wafa
WHAT: Hospitals received five bodies and treated eight wounded; 784 victims’ bodies were recovered from rubble and other locations.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM ET
WHERE: Gaza Strip
WHY: Emergency crews faced major obstacles reaching victims trapped under collapsed buildings and in inaccessible areas.
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