Event Brief
Sep 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM ET
Gaza death toll since Oct 2023 rises to 73,651
By The BriefBrief
Gaza’s health ministry said Israel has killed 73,651 Palestinians and injured 174,575 others as of 5 September 2026 since 7 October 2023. Wafa reported hospitals received 17 bodies over the past 48 hours and that deaths since the 11 October 2025 ceasefire rose to 1,344, with 4,464 injured.
WHO: Gaza health ministry; Wafa news agency
WHAT: Reported updated cumulative death and injury figures for Palestinians in Gaza, including recent hospital intake and ceasefire-period totals.
WHEN: Sep 5, 2026
WHERE: Gaza Strip
WHY: The figures were updated and verified by health officials and hospital records, with additional fatalities added after records were completed and checked.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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