Death Toll in Gaza War Exceeds 74,000 and Other Middle East Developments

As the number of Palestinians who have lost their lives in the conflict in Gaza exceeds 74,000, tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate in Lebanon, Yemen, and the diplomatic sphere.

Casualties and Attacks in Gaza

The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that the total Palestinian death toll in the ongoing war has risen to 74,016, with 175,068 people injured.

Since the ceasefire came into effect, 1,145 Palestinians have lost their lives, while Israeli forces maintain control over more than half of the territory.

Strait of Hormuz Talks Between Iran and the US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran has not received official notification that its proposal regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has been rejected by US President Donald Trump.

Araghchi expressed that they are awaiting a response from mediators and emphasized that they are fully prepared for both war and diplomacy.

Israel's Diplomatic Sanctions Decision Against the Netherlands

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced that Dutch diplomats in Ramallah must leave the country within a week following the Netherlands' ban on importing goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli government stated that this decision was made in response to a unilateral and hostile stance.

Clashes in Yemen and Lebanon

At least seven people were killed in an attack in Yemen's Taiz governorate, with Houthi rebel groups blaming Saudi-backed government forces.

In Lebanon, thousands gathered in the southern suburbs of Beirut to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.