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The Israeli Defense Forces has accepted the Gaza Health Ministry's estimate that approximately 71,000 Palestinians were killed during the Israel-Gaza war that began on October 7, 2023. The IDF is currently analyzing the data to determine how many were combatants.

The Israeli Defense Forces has accepted the Gaza Health Ministry's estimate that approximately 71,000 Palestinians were killed during the Israel-Gaza war that began on October 7, 2023. The IDF is currently analyzing the data to determine how many were combatants.

The Gaza Health Ministry's tally includes only those killed directly by Israeli military fire and does not include people who died of starvation, diseases exacerbated by the war or those potentially buried under rubble.

The Gaza Health Ministry's tally includes only those killed directly by Israeli military fire and does not include people who died of starvation, diseases exacerbated by the war or those potentially buried under rubble.

The records published by the Gaza Ministry of Health identify over 90 percent of the bodies by name and identification numbers but do not distinguish between militants and civilians. Israel previously called the data "misleading and unreliable."

The records published by the Gaza Ministry of Health identify over 90 percent of the bodies by name and identification numbers but do not distinguish between militants and civilians. Israel previously called the data "misleading and unreliable."

Several studies have suggested the death toll in Gaza could be higher than official figures. A study released in June 2025 concluded that as of January of that year, some 75,200 Gazans had died a violent death during the war.

Several studies have suggested the death toll in Gaza could be higher than official figures. A study released in June 2025 concluded that as of January of that year, some 75,200 Gazans had died a violent death during the war.

The Gaza Health Ministry reports that 171,343 people have been wounded by Israeli fire, representing around 8.1 percent of the population. The ministry also claims at least 440 Palestinians died of malnutrition and starvation during the war.

The Gaza Health Ministry reports that 171,343 people have been wounded by Israeli fire, representing around 8.1 percent of the population. The ministry also claims at least 440 Palestinians died of malnutrition and starvation during the war.

A ceasefire secured in October was intended to end the conflict, but there have been over 1,300 reported violations committed by Israel since the start of the ceasefire with close to 500 Palestinians killed, according to reports.

A ceasefire secured in October was intended to end the conflict, but there have been over 1,300 reported violations committed by Israel since the start of the ceasefire with close to 500 Palestinians killed, according to reports.

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