IDF Data Shows 83% Civilian Deaths in Gaza
A classified Israeli military intelligence database reveals that approximately 83% of the 53,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza as of May were civilians. This extremely high civilian casualty rate, rarely seen in modern warfare, indicates a disparity between the 8,900 named combatants identified by Israeli intelligence and the overall death toll. This ratio has drawn comparisons to conflicts notorious for indiscriminate killing, leading many scholars and activists to allege genocide. The Israeli military has not directly disputed the existence of the database or the data on militant deaths, though a spokesperson stated the figures presented in the article were “incorrect” and did not reflect their systems.
John Q. Hosedrinker