Israel and Gaza They have been at war since October 7. That day Palestinian militias Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack, attacking several nearby Israeli towns. Gaza Strip, indiscriminate killing and kidnapping. The surprise attack unleashed a conflict that led the world to take a fresh look at the cyclical conflict. Middle East and especially what happened to Palestinians in Gaza. As always in this conflict, sacrificial balance This is clearly unequal, as Israel’s retaliation caused many more deaths and injuries than Hamas’ attacks.
Most international institutions, such as the UN, and journalists’ organizations are unable to independently verify the death toll provided by the UN. Israeli Government And Ministry of Health LoopIt is under the control of Hamas. While the Strip remains closed to foreign informants, Palestinian journalists carry out their work in an environment where their lives are in extreme danger. In fact, at least 36 journalists have lost their lives since the beginning of the conflict.
By compiling it with reference to the sources mentioned above Al JazeeraThe graphs below summarize the evolution of the balance of deaths, injuries, detainees, abductees and missing persons in Israel and Gaza since October 7, 2023.
International organizations, including the UN, often rely on these same figures because they are considered the best available. One of the most complete databases is updated daily. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirms both the Gaza and Israel figures with at least one other source, according to its website. Non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch and many experts in the field of conflict consider the figures provided by the Gaza ministry to be reliable, considering that they are based on data from hospitals and morgues.