Research Indicates Gaza Death Toll Significantly Higher Than Reported
A study reveals Gaza's death toll during the Israel-Hamas conflict may be underreported by 41%, leading to estimates as high as 78,525 deaths.
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The death toll of Israel’s genocide in Gaza is likely far higher than reported by health officials, by a margin of tens of thousands of deaths, researchers from a top research university have found in a new study published online on Thursday.
Study Finds Gaza Death Toll Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Official Count
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The study’s best estimate was 64,260 dead, which would mean the health ministry had under-reported the number of deaths to that point by 41%. The estimate represented 2.9% of Gaza’s prewar population, “or approximately one in 35 inhabitants”.
Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds
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The Palestinian death toll from the war in Gaza could be substantially higher than official figures reported by the Hamas-run health ministry, research published in The Lancet medical journal suggests.
Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
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The total number of dead in Gaza represents a little more than 2% of the tiny enclave's population, with an average of about 3,000 people killed each month or 100 killed each day since Hamas-led terrorists attacked southern Israel 15 months ago.
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Summary
Recent research in The Lancet suggests that the Palestinian death toll due to the ongoing war in Gaza may be underestimated by 41%, leading to estimates of over 64,000 fatalities from traumatic injuries alone. Official figures from Gaza’s health ministry reported approximately 37,877 deaths up to June 2024. The report also indicates a significant proportion of casualties among women, children, and the elderly. Meanwhile, Israeli officials reject these figures, asserting their military operations are designed to minimize civilian harm. International verification remains challenging due to restricted media access in the region.
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