Casualty Figures: Palestinian Deaths

 

Here are the most recent and comprehensive estimates of Palestinian civilian deaths—including into 2025:

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📊 Casualty Figures: Palestinian Deaths (2023–2025)

• The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 55,600 deaths in Gaza since the war began in October 2023, with the majority being civilians timesofindia.indiatimes.com+14theguardian.com+14reddit.com+14aljazeera.com+12theguardian.com+12en.wikipedia.org+12.

• As of May 27, 2025, Al Jazeera cited 54,056 killed, including at least 17,400 children english.wafa.ps+5aljazeera.com+5aljazeera.com+5.

• In mid‑March 2025, UN and local reports confirmed the total surpassed 50,000 deaths .

• By April 26, official figures reached 51,495 deaths, with over 10,000 missing under rubble theguardian.com+15english.wafa.ps+15aljazeera.com+15.

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🎯 Civilian vs Combatant Breakdown

• Studies suggest ~80% of those killed are civilians (women, children, elderly), meaning only about 20% are combatants en.wikipedia.org.

• A peer-reviewed Lancet study estimates the actual death toll is between 77,000 and 109,000, far higher than official counts reddit.com+2economist.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2.

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⚠️ 2025 Casualties & Humanitarian Crisis

• Incidents of mass civilian casualties occurred as recently as June 2025: e.g., Israeli tank fire killed 59 civilians at an aid queue in Khan Younis theguardian.com+15reuters.com+15apnews.com+15.

• The ongoing blockade, aid restrictions, and repeated bombardments have worsened hunger, killed many seeking food, and led to extreme humanitarian suffering theguardian.com+3theguardian.com+3apnews.com+3.

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🧭 Summary

• Official toll (health ministry): ~55,600 deaths as of June 2025.

• Independent estimates (Lancet, media): 77,000–109,000 total deaths, mainly civilians.

• Civilian casualties: Estimated 80% or more of those killed.

• The death toll is still rising, with high daily civilian deaths and ongoing blockade.

• Here’s a comparison of Palestinian death toll estimates in Gaza from different sources as of mid-2025, focusing on the war that began in October 2023:

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  📊 Comparison of Death Toll Estimates (as of June 2025)

  Source	Estimated Deaths	Civilians Estimated	Notes
  Gaza Health Ministry	~55,600	~70–80% (≈ 39,000–44,000)	Operated by Hamas; widely used but viewed as politically influenced.
  Lancet (peer-reviewed)	77,000 to 109,000	Likely 75–85%	Includes direct deaths + those from hunger, disease, and injuries.
  Reuters / AP / UN OCHA	~51,000 to 55,000	60–80%	Based on Gaza ministry + independent confirmations.
  Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor	55,000+	No exact breakdown	Includes missing and those buried under rubble.
  Israeli Army (IDF)	Acknowledges 35,000+ killed	Claims ~15,000 were Hamas fighters	Disputes high civilian numbers. Says Hamas inflates deaths.

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  🧠 Key Takeaways:

  • Gaza’s Health Ministry gives the most consistent daily data, but its credibility is debated due to political control.

  • Lancet’s estimate is highest, factoring in indirect deaths (famine, lack of medical care).

  • UN, Reuters, and AP use multiple sources to verify figures and generally align with Gaza’s reported numbers.

  • The IDF acknowledges deaths but challenges the proportion of civilians, claiming Hamas uses human shields and miscounts militants as civilians.

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  📌 Example Breakdown (Lancet Estimate):

  • Direct deaths: ~55,000

  • Missing under rubble: ~10,000

  • Indirect deaths (hunger, lack of medicine): 10,000–40,000
    → Total (upper bound): ~109,000

  After all these deaths of innocent people, the world's people are still blind. After death, we will all be asked by Allah what we did for those innocent people while we were in this world. At least we should raise our voice and tell the world what is happening is not good for mankind