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Gaza War Cuts Life Expectancy by Shocking 34.9 Years

1/29/2025

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Life expectancy in Gaza plummeted by an astonishing 34.9 years in the war's first year, with men facing a staggering 51.6% decline and women a 38.6% drop. The Gaza Health Ministry reports 45,936 deaths, a figure considered credible amid ongoing disputes over casualty numbers and accusations of inflated reports by Hamas.

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Life expectancy in Gaza plummeted by an astonishing 34.9 years in the war's first year, with men facing a staggering 51.6% decline and women a 38.6% drop. The Gaza Health Ministry reports 45,936 deaths, a figure considered credible amid ongoing disputes over casualty numbers and accusations of inflated reports by Hamas.