The AP count of total OEF casualties outside of Afghanistan is nine more than the department's tally.

WSJ: US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,083

That brings the total number of US casualties since the 2003 invasion to just over 4, 300.

BBC: US deaths in Iraq rise sharply in May

The Israeli military said a total of six rockets and mortars had hit, causing no casualties, and that there had been no Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip.

BBC: Israel and Gaza militants agree truce after clashes