More than 75,000 Palestinians were killed in the first 15 months of Israel’s military assault on Gaza, a figure far higher than the 49,000 deaths Gazan health officials announced for that period, according to a new study by The Lancet Global Health medical journal.
Death toll in Gaza far higher in first 15 months of war than reported, new peer-reviewed study says
Feb 19, 2026 | 9:10 PM
