Gaza death toll reaches 74,243 as six more Palestinians killed

Six more Palestinians were killed in Israeli military attacks in Gaza, according to a report by Mehr News. The report said the deaths add to a toll that has continued to rise since a ceasefire was declared on October 11.

Since that ceasefire took effect, 1,460 Palestinians have been killed and 5,116 others wounded in Israeli army attacks, the report stated. It did not specify the locations or dates of the latest individual incidents beyond confirming the six additional deaths.

The cumulative death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023 has now reached 74,243, while the number of wounded has risen to 175,232, according to the figures cited in the report. Human rights groups active in Gaza say 21,745 of those killed are children and adolescents under the age of 18.

The report did not include further details on the circumstances of the latest deaths, nor did it identify those killed. No response from Israeli officials was included in the account.

According to Mehr News, the figures reflect the continuing impact of Israeli military operations in Gaza despite the ceasefire declared in October.