Gaza Health Ministry Reports 72,278 Palestinians Killed, 172,013 Injured
Key Takeaways
- Gaza Health Ministry reports 72,278 killed and 172,013 injured since October 7, 2023.
- Media outlets report death tolls from about 70,000 to over 75,000.
- Some tallies exclude missing people and hunger-related deaths, skewing totals.
Human Toll Rises
The Gaza Health Ministry reported 72,278 Palestinians killed and 172,013 injured since October 7, 2023.
“Gaza: Israel denies having acknowledged the Palestinian death toll of more than 71,000”
Hospitals received 10 fatalities and 18 injured over the past 24 hours.
Since the ceasefire, 702 Palestinians have been killed and 1,913 injured.
Israeli Army Reports 70,000 Killed
The Israeli army announced that 70,000 Gazans had died.
The army estimated that no fewer than 25,000 of the dead are Hamas fighters.
Three media outlets announced 83% of those killed were civilians.
Lancet Study Finds 75,000 Killed
A study published in The Lancet estimated more than 75,000 Palestinians were killed.
“The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that 70,000 Gazans had died, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported on Thursday”
Women, children, and the elderly accounted for 56% of deaths.
Between 3% and 4% of Gaza's population had died violently by January 5, 2025.
Academic Boycott of Israeli Universities Grows
Over 1,000 cases of academic boycott targeting Israeli institutions have been documented.
These actions included cancellation of research grants and termination of collaborations.
Economic losses have been estimated in the hundreds of millions of shekels.
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