Gaza death toll revised upwards by study as Lancet research challenges previously reported casualty numbers

A peer-reviewed study estimates that the death toll from the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza is between 55,298 and 78,525, with a median of 64,260—41% higher than the Palestinian Health Ministry's count of 37,877. The study suggests the official figures significantly underestimate the toll, which may exceed 70,000 and represent 2.9% of Gaza's pre-war population. The total toll from Israel's military campaign is believed to be even higher.