News Center- A study on the death toll in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has found that the number of people killed in the enclave is likely 40% higher than the figure reported by the authorities in Gaza.

The researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Yale University, and other institutions conducted the peer-reviewed statistical analysis published in The Lancet journal on Thursday.

The researchers used a three-list capture–recapture analysis to estimate the death toll from the Israeli air and ground assault against Gaza during the first nine months of the war, from October 2023 to the end of June 2024.

64,260 people died from traumatic injuries

The researchers estimated that 64,260 people died from traumatic injuries during this period, which is approximately 41% higher than the figure reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry.

“Overall, women, children, and people aged 65 years or older accounted for 16 699 (59·1%) deaths due to traumatic injury,” the study said.

At least 46,006 Palestinians, including 17,841 children and 12,298 women, have been killed and 109,378 others injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.