Lancet Study: 75,000 Gaza Deaths Exceed Official Figures

A multidisciplinary study published in "The Lancet" reveals that at least 75,000 people died in Gaza during the first sixteen months of the war.This total exceeds official reports by 25,000 and includes 42,000 women, children, and elderly individuals identified through a survey of families.Michael Spagat noted that while 8,200 people died from malnutrition and diseases, most fatalities resulted from direct violence during the conflict.The findings emerge after a recent ceasefire halted the major hostilities that began following the initial October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.