Afghanistan, Feb. 21 -- A new study published in the UK-based journal The Lancet Global Health estimates that more than 75,000 Palestinians were killed in the first 15 months of Israel's assault on Gaza.
The figure is significantly higher than the roughly 49,000 deaths reported at the time by Gaza health authorities, highlighting a sharp discrepancy in casualty estimates.
Researchers found that women, children and the elderly accounted for more than 52 percent of violent deaths during the period, broadly aligning with data released by the Gaza Ministry of Health.
The authors said their work represents the first independent mortality survey in Gaza, based on interviews with 2,000 Palestinian households.
Casualty figures in Gaza have been...