Israel acknowledges Gaza death toll and restricts media access to the war zone

The Israeli military has reportedly acknowledged that around 70,000 people have been killed in Gaza, a figure that broadly aligns with the Gaza health ministry's count which Israel had previously cast doubt on.

At the same time, Israel's government and High Court are maintaining a ban on foreign journalists entering Gaza, a policy criticized by media organizations. The government has also accused the newspaper Haaretz of 'supporting the enemy' for its Gaza war reporting.