01-07-2025
"Really extremely brutal" Comprehensive study reveals shocking Gaza death toll
A study of households in Gaza conducted by international researchers, and Palestinian field surveys has revealed the percentage of the population killed since Israel launched its attacks against Hamas in October 2023 is among the highest of any conflict this century.
The Gaza mortality survey records 75,200 violent deaths, and 8,540 indirect deaths of Palestinians from October 2023 to January 2025. That's 40% higher than the Gaza health ministry figures over the same period.
The proportion of women, children and elderly who have died sits between 50 and 62% of that total - described by the researchers as "really very high" when compared to other conflicts.
