Gaza death toll in early part of war far higher than reported, says Lancet study
The Guardian World
by Jason Burke International security correspondentFebruary 18, 2026
Research suggests more than 75,000 killed in the first 16 months of conflict, 25,000 more than announced at the time
More than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the two-year war in Gaza, at least 25,000 more than the death toll announced by local authorities at the time, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal.
The research also found that reporting by the Gaza health ministry about the proportion of women, children and elderly people among those killed was accurate.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/18/2026