Study shows: Gaza death figures are greatly underestimated
Study shows: Gaza death figures are greatly underestimated
The number of Death to Gaza Area registered numbers. A study carried out by researchers from the renowned London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and published in the journal The Lancet showed that there was an estimated 64,260 "Deaths due to traumatic injuries" in Gaza between October 7, 2024 and June 30, 2024. At the same time, the Palestinian Ministry of Health issued a number of 37,877.
Unter -entry of the death figures
This results in a lower version of the deaths by Violence from about 41%. According to the study, it is estimated that the number of Gazans killed by violence could exceed 70,000 in October, based on the estimated lower recording rate.
increased overall mortality from military operations
The total number of fatalities, which are due to the military campaign of Israel, could be even higher, since the analysis does not take any deaths into account that were caused by interruptions in health care, insufficient food supply, lack of clean water and sanitary facilities as well as by illness.
Current statistics of the Ministry of Health
On January 7, the Ministry of Health reported a total of 45,885 deaths. There were also 109,196 injuries. As a rule, the ministry raises the numbers by counting the corpse of the killed.
Demographic data of the victims
The LSHTM found that an estimated 3% of the area of the area died due to violence, 59% of victims being women, children and the elderly. This discrepancy to the ministry information reflects the destruction of the Gaza health infrastructure and the associated inability to count the dead carefully during the ongoing bombing.
research methods and results
The researchers analyzed data from various sources, including the corporate facilities of the Health Ministry of Health, an online survey and obituaries on social media. They used a statistical method called "capture recapture analysis" to determine the estimates because not all relevant data were recorded.
urgent need for action
Zeina Jamaluddine, the main author of the study, said: “The results illustrate the urgent need for measures to protect civilians and to prevent further deaths.”
The ongoing conflict in Gaza
The 14-month war of Israel in Gaza, which was initiated in response to Hamas' attack on October 7, devastated large parts of the area and significantly damaged the health infrastructure. This has led to an enormous burden on the remaining functioning hospitals.
water shortage as a humanitarian crisis
A report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) found that Israel has deliberately restricted access to clean water for the Palestinians in Gaza, which promoted the spread of diseases and probably caused thousands of deaths. According to HRW, the actual effects of the water supply crisis may never be fully recorded, since the Gazas health system is severely impaired.
accusations against Israel
hrw and Amnesty International have accused Israel of committing genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza, which is vehemently denied Israel. Israel is also exposed to allegations in front of the United Nations International Court of Justice.
tragic individual fates
This week a newborn Palestinian child in Gaza died Hypothermie , which lifts the total of the babies that have died in the past few weeks. A total of eight people died due to hypothermia, including a two -year -old infant and a nurse.
closure of hospitals
The aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières announced that three hospitals in Gaza-the Nasser Hospital, the Al-Aqsa Hospital and the European Gaza Hospital-are about to be closed due to a lack of fuel. "This situation endangers the life of hundreds of patients, including newborns who rely on electricity to survive," said the organization.
The conflict in Gaza has devastating effects on the population. The numbers not only prove the high mortality rate, but also the urgent need for action in the area of humanitarian aid and protection of civilians.