Study reveals Gaza death toll 40 percent higher than reported by health ministry

A recent study published in the medical journal The Lancet exposes alarming discrepancies in the reported death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza, suggesting the true number of Palestinians killed by Israel may be 40 percent higher than the official figures provided by the Gaza Ministry of Health.

The study, which relied on ministry data, an online survey, and obituary posts on social media, estimates that the actual death toll between the start of the war and the nine-month mark ranges from 55,298 to 78,525.

Startlingly, the research indicates that one in every 35 Gaza residents was killed during this period, underscoring the catastrophic human toll of the ongoing violence.

These findings cast serious doubt on the accuracy of official records and further highlight the devastating impact of Israel’s relentless military campaign on the besieged population of Gaza.