Nearly 100,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, according to an investigation by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. This figure represents roughly 4 percent of the enclave’s population and far exceeds the 56,300 deaths reported by Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Haaretz, citing a household survey led by economist Michael Spagat from the University of London, said more than 75,000 died from direct Israeli strikes by early 2025. Indirect causes such as hunger, disease and collapsing health infrastructure likely account for thousands more.
The survey found that 56 percent of those killed were women and children, placing Gaza among the deadliest conflicts this century in terms of civilian casualties. International experts increasingly consider the Gaza Health Ministry’s figures reliable, even conservative.
The war continues despite mounting international pressure. Israel now faces genocide charges at the International Court of Justice and war crimes allegations at the International Criminal Court.
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