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They also analyzed data from health ministry morgue records, online obituaries and an online health ministry survey, among other sources. Palestinian health ministry figures have repeatedly come under scrutiny in the period since Israel launched its offensive in Gaza, mostly from Israeli officials. Even so, major health authorities such as the World Health Organization have continued to express confidence in the data provided by Palestinian health officials. Jamaluddine said she believed the study published Thursday reflects "that the numbers put forward by the [Palestinian] health ministry are accurate," and may be conservative as opposed to an inflation of the death toll in Gaza. As long as fighting in Gaza continues, Jamaluddine said a more thorough analysis of the death toll in the enclave would remain elusive.

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☆ Gaza death toll has been significantly underreported, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza put the figure at 37,877 at the time. This means the ministry has underreported the death toll due to violence by approximately 41%, the researchers found. HRW and Amnesty International have both accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, which Israel strongly denies. Eight people in total have died of hypothermia, according to health officials in the enclave, including a 2-year-old toddler and a nurse. Aid group Médecins Sans Frontières said on Wednesday that three hospitals in Gaza, Nasser hospital, Al-Aqsa hospital and European Gaza hospital, are on the verge of closure due to a lack of fuel.

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☆ Israel-Hamas War: Cease-Fire Talks Latest Updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Julian E. Barnes | Adam Rasgon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Scientists say that this measurement, known as excess deaths, can provide a truer indication of the toll and scale of conflicts and other social upheaval. And Israel has not permitted researchers to enter the enclave since the start of the war last October. Credit... Bashar Taleb/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesIn an interview, Mr. Spagat cited other reasons to be cautious when discussing excess deaths in Gaza. Around 9,000 deaths have been directly attributed to the war since then by Gaza’s health ministry. The subject of excess deaths is sensitive because it touches on the collateral cost of Israel’s war against Hamas.

Persons: Elad Goren, Salim Yusuf, ”, Michael Spagat, Khan Younis, Bashar Taleb, Spagat, Zeina, Gabby Sobelman Organizations: Gaza Health Ministry, COGAT, Royal Holloway College, University of London, ., Agence France, Johns Hopkins University, London School of Hygiene, Medicine, Hamas Locations: Israel, Gaza, Britain, Canada, Khan, epidemiologists

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