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Gaza death toll tops 70,000, health ministry says
The Philippine Star
|December 01, 2025
The number of people confirmed killed in Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip has passed the 70,000 mark, the enclave's health ministry said on Saturday.
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A total of 301 people have been added to the toll since Thursday, taking it to 70,100, the ministry added.
Two died in recent Israeli strikes while the rest were identified from remains buried for some time in the rubble, according to the statement.
There was no immediate comment from Israel, which has questioned the accuracy of the figures from Gaza, though it has not published its own estimate.
This story is from the December 01, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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