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Oil prices fell on Friday.
The West Texas Intermediate for October delivery dropped 1.61 U.S. dollars, or 2.54 percent, to settle at 61.87 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November delivery slipped 1.49 dollars, or 2.22 percent, to settle at 65.50 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
Crude futures settle lower
The death toll in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip has risen to 71,441 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on Oct 7, 2023, with the number of injuries reaching 171,329, said Gaza's health authorities on Thursday.
In the past 24 hours, hospitals in Gaza received two bodies, according to the health authorities.
Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on Oct 11, 2025, Israeli attacks have killed 451 people and wounded 1,251 others in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 71,439: health authorities
