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Gaza Death Toll May Exceed 64,000, Study Claims

1/15/2025

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A shocking new analysis from The Lancet reveals that the death toll in Gaza could be underestimated by more than 40%. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine estimate approximately 64,300 casualties, starkly contrasting with the 37,900 reported by the Hamas-led Ministry of Health. This staggering number accounts for 2.9% of Gaza's prewar population.

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A shocking new analysis from The Lancet reveals that the death toll in Gaza could be underestimated by more than 40%. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine estimate approximately 64,300 casualties, starkly contrasting with the 37,900 reported by the Hamas-led Ministry of Health. This staggering number accounts for 2.9% of Gaza's prewar population.