Gaza death toll rises above 73,000 as bodies continue to be recovered

The Gaza death toll has risen to 73,008 with 173,260 wounded since October 2023, according to medical sources cited by Wafa. Recent reports indicate five new deaths and eight injured in the past 24 hours, with 784 bodies recovered since a ceasefire on 11 October last year. Emergency crews continue to face challenges retrieving victims trapped under rubble.