Gaza death toll has been significantly underreported, study finds
A study published in The Lancet in January 2025 estimated that the death toll in Gaza was about 40 percent higher than recorded, as Gaza's Health Ministry said more than 46,000 people had been killed in the war.

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2 developments- Jan 9, 2025Gaza’s Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 46,000
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