Debates Intensify Over Gaza War Casualty Numbers Amid Changing Data Collection Methods
Gaza City, Palestine – As the Israel-Hamas war rages on in Gaza since October 7, the accuracy of casualty numbers has become a contentious issue. The Hamas-run health ministry reports over 30,000 deaths, without differentiating between civilians and combatants. Previous conflicts in Gaza have seen Gazan authorities’ death tolls align closely with UN and IDF estimates, though distinctions between civilians and combatants have been debated. The current conflict presents new challenges in data collection, as …