New Study Estimates Gaza War Death Toll at Nearly 84,000

New Study Estimates Gaza War Death Toll at Nearly 84,000
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A new study estimates that at least 75,200 Palestinians were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and January 2025 as a direct result of Israeli military operations—nearly 40% higher than the 45,650 deaths reported by the Gaza Ministry of Health for the same period, Middle East Monitor reported.

Titled Violent and Nonviolent Death Tolls for the Gaza War: New Primary Evidence, the study also found an estimated 8,540 excess deaths due to starvation, disease, and healthcare collapse, bringing the total death toll to nearly 84,000.

The Gaza Mortality Survey (GMS) was based on face-to-face interviews with 2,000 randomly selected households, covering 9,729 individuals. Data were collected between 30 December 2024 and 5 January 2025 under conditions of conflict and displacement.

The research, led by an international team of scholars and fielded by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, found that 56.2% of violent deaths were among women, children, and the elderly—figures consistent with official Gaza health data.