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The Gaza Health Ministry has confirmed that the Palestinian death toll has climbed to 73,417 since October 2023, with 10 additional casualties reported in the past day. Despite an October 2025 ceasefire agreement, ongoing military operations have claimed over 1,200 lives.
Abdul El-Sayed is narrowly leading Michigan's Democratic Senate primary with 91 per cent of votes counted, while five states hold contests for key midterm races. The Gaza conflict featured prominently in Democratic campaigns.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem survived an Israeli airstrike targeting his vehicle in Gaza on Thursday, though his bodyguard was killed, as Israeli military operations persist amid ceasefire violations.