Israel kills five in Gaza in past day, raising death toll to 72,736

Middle East Eye · May 9, 2026 War

Israel kills five in Gaza in past day, raising death toll to 72,736 Israeli forces killed at least five Palestinians and wounded 15 in the past day, according to medical sources. This brings death toll from Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza to 72,736, with 172,535 wounded October 2023. Medical teams say that many victims lie trapped under the rubble as rescue teams remain unable to reach them.

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