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“Israel's military assault on Gaza has killed nearly 55000 Palestinians”

Analyzed on 2026-09-20T20:41:03+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-20

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“Israel’s military operation, which began after the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, has killed more than 18,000 Palestinians under the age of 18, according to the Gazan health authorities, who do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.”

The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza: No School, Few Toys, Little Hope

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“The subsequent Israeli campaign against Hamas has killed more than 60,000 people in Gaza, according to local health officials, who do not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Israel has also faced mounting global outrage over the dire conditions in Gaza. The Israeli military has razed large swaths of the enclave and at times tightly restricted the entry of aid, causing widespread hunger.”

Israelis Join Nationwide Rallies to Call for Release of Hostages

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“More than 60,000 people have been killed in Israel’s campaign against Hamas, according to local health officials, who don’t say how many were combatants.”

Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“Since then, more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave, according to the Gaza health ministry”

Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Gazan health ministry, which does not distinguish between combatants and civilians. ... Israel’s military has displaced 90 percent of the Gaza population, around 1.9 million people. ... After nearly two years of Israel’s retaliatory war against Hamas, the Gaza Strip has been largely leveled and parts of it have been brought to the brink of famine.”

With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“campaign that has killed more than 60,000 people in Gaza, according to local health officials, who do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.”

As Other Israelis Die in War, Ultra-Orthodox Resist Call to Fight

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“But the good will soon dissipated as Israel prosecuted its fierce counteroffensive in Gaza, now approaching the two-year mark and with more than 60,000 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza health officials, whose tally does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.”

This Summer, a Hostile Reception for Many Israelis Abroad

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“Israel’s campaign has killed more than 60,000 people in Gaza, including thousands of children, according to local health officials, who do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.”

Over 15 Killed in Gaza City, One Day After Israel Ends Daily Pauses for Aid

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“More than 60,000 people, including thousands of children, have been killed in the Israeli campaign in Gаza, according to local health officials, who don’t distinguish between civilians and combatants.”

Israel Says It Killed Abu Obeida, Spokesman for Hamas’s Armed Wing

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“They had called on Mr. Albanese to withdraw the invitation in light of Israeli policies in the war in Gaza, where more than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gazan officials.”

Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest

The Guardian theguardian.com credibility 0.82 Contradicts

“A tight blockade on all supplies entering Gaza was imposed by Israel throughout March and April, threatening many of the 2.3 million people who live there with a “critical risk of famine”.”

Dozens killed in Gaza waiting for food trucks, says health ministry

Reuters reuters.com credibility 0.93 Supports

“Israel's subsequent military assault on Gaza has killed nearly 55,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry, while displacing nearly the entire population of 2.3 million and causing a hunger crisis.”

Israeli tanks kill 59 people in Gaza crowd trying to get food aid, medics say

BBC bbc.com credibility 0.88 Supports

“The latest figures from the ministry of health in Gaza record that Israel killed at least 54,607 Palestinians and wounded 125,341 between the 7 October attacks and 4 June this year. Its figures do not separate civilians from members of Hamas and other armed groups.”

Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes in Gaza

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Israel's subsequent military assault on Gaza has killed nearly 55,000 Palestinians according to Gaza's health ministry while displacing nearly the entire population of 2.3 million and causing a hunger crisis.”

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Military Takeover of Gaza

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“More than 61,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to local health officials who do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.”

Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Gazan health ministry, which does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.”

With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“More than 62,000 people have been killed, including some 18,500 children, according to local health authorities in what is considered by many experts to be an undercount. Most of the tiny enclave is now rubble; almost all of Gaza’s two million people have been forced to flee their homes, many repeatedly.”

Opinion | Israel Is Making Sure There Is No One to Document the Horror of Its War

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Others are questioning the government’s goals in a campaign that has killed more than 60,000 people in Gaza, according to local health officials, who do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.”

As Other Israelis Die in War, Ultra-Orthodox Resist Call to Fight

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, including about 18,000 children and minors, according to Gaza health officials, whose toll does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.”

Israel’s Push for a Permanent Gaza Deal May Mean a Longer War, Experts Say

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“the deaths of civilians are a fact, and the status of the hostages is a fact. So the facts compel me to say, without any hesitation, this war needs to end. The hostages need to come home. The aid needs to flow in.”

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“In recent weeks, Israel has been pressured by allies to address growing hunger in Gaza after months of restrictions on the entry of aid.”

Israel Says More Aid Is Entering Gaza, but Relief Groups Warn of Bottlenecking

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“Gaza’s Hunger Crisis: ‘If We Don’t Fight, We Don’t Get Anything.’”

Video: Five Journalists Among Dead in Israeli Attack on Gaza Hospital

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“More than 60,000 people have been killed in Gaza, including thousands of children, according to Palestinian health officials, who do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.”

Israel’s Exhausted Soldiers Complicate Plans for Gaza Assault

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“The government says the Gaza City aim of the proposed military operation is to root Hamas out of one of its last strongholds and achieve a decisive victory over the group that led the deadly attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which set off the war.”

Netanyahu Faces High-Level Opposition to His Stance on Gaza Truce

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Claim ID CLM-553031A3
Slug israels-military-assault-on-gaza-has-killed-nearly-55000-pa-553031a3
Origin theguardian.com
Captured 218 d ago
Velocity 0.1/hr
Bias -0.17
Conflict Health