The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,740 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on October 7, 2023, with the number of injuries reaching 172,555, Gaza's health authorities said on Monday.
The authorities said 854 Palestinians had been killed and 2,453 others injured since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Oct 10 last year.
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 72,740
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 72,740
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 72,740
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 72,740
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 72,740
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 72,740
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 72,740
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 72,740
Canadian soccer fans face a World Cup dilemma as they weigh whether to follow the national team to the United States for the knockout rounds or stay home as cross-border tensions complicate travel. Canada played all three of its group-stage matches at home. After advancing to the round of 32 as the group runner-up, the team is heading to Los Angeles to become the first host country in World Cup history to play a knockout match abroad. Fans must now decide whether to support the team in person or avoid crossing the border.
"I know a lot of people still have hard feelings and that's understandable. I mean, there's been a weird relationship that's going on now," said Canadian fan Silas.
Trade frictions between the U.S. and Canada, along with Trump's comments about making Canada "the 51st state," have turned many Canadians against their southern neighbor. A growing number are now steering clear of U.S. travel.
Data from Statistics Canada shows the number of Canadian residents visiting the U.S. dropped roughly 25 percent last year compared with the previous year.
However, many Canadian fans are willing to put politics aside for the sake of the world's biggest sporting event.
"It is a dilemma, but, sport tends to unite us. It brings us together and I think the World Cup is doing that," said Brad, a Canadian fan.
"It might be a problem any other day, but, this kind of transcends all that and I'm not worried about that at all," said another fan named Jeff.
Canadian fans face dilemma as World Cup knockouts move to U.S.
