About 1 million Palestinians have been killed so far in the Israeli invasion of Gaza. It is equal to 4 percent of the total population of the valley. The information was revealed in an Israeli Haaretz report on Friday.
The number of Palestinians killed is much higher than the number published by the Gaza Health Ministry under the control of Hamas. The ministry says that the Israeli attack, which began on October 7, 2012, has killed more than 56,300 people so far.
Haaretz says that in addition to being directly killed in the Israeli attack, many people have also died of indirect causes, such as starvation, cold, and diseases. Gaza’s health system has almost completely broken down due to war.
The newspaper writes that Israeli spokespersons, journalists, and social media influencers generally claim that the number of deaths reported by the Ministry of Health is generally expressed or exaggerated. However, a growing part of international experts says this list is not only reliable; but rather, maybe a lot more conservative than reality. ‘
The report of Haaartz mentions an internationally recognized researcher Professor Michael Spagat on the Holloway College economist and violent conflict in the UK University of London.
The newspaper writes that Israeli spokespersons, journalists, and social media influencers usually expressed or exaggerated the number of deaths reported by Gaza’s health ministry. However, a growing part of international experts says this list is not only reliable; Rather, it may be much more conservative than reality.
The study included about 10,000 people in Gaza, surveying 2,000 families. Based on this, about 75 thousand 200 people have died of about 75 thousand 200 people till January 2025 this year. Most of them were killed in the Israeli attack.
According to the survey, about 56 percent of the killed are women and children under 18.
Haaretz says that the number is exceptional when compared with almost all other conflicts in the world after World War II.
Professor Michael Spagat said this information identified the Gaza War as one of the bloody conflicts in the 21st century. He added, ‘The number of people killed in the war in Syria, Ukraine, and Sudan may be higher than in Gaza. But Gaza is probably at the top of the death rate of ordinary people and warriors and the population ratio. ‘
I think, about 4 percent of Gaza’s total population has already been killed. The rate of death in the 21st century has not been seen in any other conflict. – Professor Michael Spagat, University of London
Research data says that the proportion of women and children victims of Gaza’s violent death is more than twice the recent conflict. The rate in Kosovo was 20 percent, 9 percent in North Ethiopia, Syria 20 percent, and SUDAN 23 percent.
Professor Michael Spagat said, “I think about 4 percent of Gaza’s total population has already been killed. Such death rates were not seen in any other conflict in the 27th century. ‘
Israel has been conducting a brutal military operation in Gaza since October 2023. However, the international community has repeatedly called for a ceasefire.
In November last year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his then defense Gaza of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Gaza. Yoav has issued an arrest warrant against Gallant.
In November last year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity. In addition, a case is being made in the International Justice Court (ICJ), calling the Israeli attack a genocide.
FAQ:
How many Israeli soldiers were killed in the Gaza War?
As of 25 June 2025, over 58,400 people (56,772 Palestinians and 1,706 Israelis) have been reported killed in the Gaza war according to the Gaza Health Ministry, as well as 180 journalists and media workers, 120 academics, and over 224 humanitarian aid workers, a number that includes 179 employees of UNRWA.
