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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.
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The US-led Board of Peace has stated that Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, will have no role in Gaza's future administration. The announcement signals that the body overseeing postwar arrangements intends to exclude the agency from relief and reconstruction efforts, a move likely to draw strong objections from the UN and Palestinian representatives who have long relied on Unrwa's services in the territory.
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Israel's High Court has found that the state is not complying with its ruling requiring Red Cross access to Palestinian detainees. The decision puts pressure on Israeli authorities over conditions and treatment of prisoners held since the Gaza war began. The ruling is likely to intensify debate inside Israel and internationally about detainee rights and adherence to court orders.
- 4Israel strips Dutch diplomats in Ramallah of diplomatic status▼Israel revokes diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah
Israel has revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats based in Ramallah, according to Reuters. The move affects the Netherlands' diplomatic representation to the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank and is likely to strain relations between Jerusalem and The Hague at a time of heightened European scrutiny of Israel's policies toward the Palestinians.
- 5São Paulo street sign renamed 'Palestine Square' amid Gaza war tensions●« … removed a street sign reading "State of Israel" from a square in São Paulo on Monday and replaced it with one readin
In São Paulo, Brazil, activists on Monday removed a street sign reading 'State of Israel' from a city square and replaced it with one reading 'Free Palestine' and 'Palestine Square'. The act is linked to pro-Palestinian activism surrounding the Gaza conflict, with references to Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila circulating alongside calls for a ceasefire.