Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza as death toll rises to 74,469

Israeli drone strikes killed four Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday as the Health Ministry raised the death toll since October 2023 to 74,469.

• Israeli drone strikes killed four Palestinians in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah on Saturday, hospitals and medical sources reported.
• Witnesses said the Israeli army demolished buildings in al-Shujaiya east of Gaza City early Saturday.
• The Palestinian Health Ministry has raised the death toll since October 2023 to 74,469 after adding 67 newly verified fatalities.
• The ministry said Israeli violations of the ceasefire in effect since October 10 have killed 1,511 people.