Israel says nearly 70,000 Gazans killed in war, outlines next phase

The Israeli military has announced that nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza during the war. This figure was acknowledged by Israeli officials and reported by international media.

As a potential second phase of a ceasefire approaches, the IDF says many issues remain unresolved. Israel also stated that Hamas may soon hand over administrative control of Gaza to technocrats but would maintain its overall influence over the territory.