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- 1Palestinian death toll in Gaza war passes 74,000▼Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since the war began and other Mideast news
Gaza health authorities report that the Palestinian death toll in the war between Israel and Hamas has risen above 74,000 since fighting began in October 2023. The figure comes from the Gaza Health Ministry, whose count the United Nations and many observers have previously described as broadly reliable. News outlets across the United States and internationally are carrying the update alongside other Middle East developments, keeping the scale of the conflict's human cost in focus.
- 2UN expands blacklist of Israeli firms in West Bank settlements●UN expands 'blacklist' of Israeli companies in West Bank settlements to 138
The United Nations has expanded its list of companies with business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, adding firms to bring the total to 138. The database, maintained by the UN Human Rights Council, is intended to press companies to end activities linked to settlements, which most of the international community considers illegal. Israel rejects the blacklist, calling it politically motivated, while human rights groups welcomed the expansion.