Israel-Hamas Conflict Casualties: October 2023-2025 Data Analysis

📈 Understanding the Updated Casualty Data

Daily Rates: Average deaths per day over the 632-day conflict period (Oct 7, 2023 - June 30, 2025).

Palestinian Casualties: 62,119 total deaths (98.3/day) - includes ~20,000 estimated combatants and ~42,119 civilians, with over 50% being women and children.

Israeli Casualties: 2,060 total deaths (3.3/day) - includes 860 military personnel and 1,200 civilians (mostly from Oct 7 attack).

Journalist Casualties: 212 killed (0.34/day) and ~258 injured (0.41/day). Updated from Gaza Gov Media Office (210 as of April 7, 2025) plus 2 from Al-Baqa Cafe strike June 30.

Aid Line Deaths: 465 killed and 3,075+ wounded at food distribution sites (May 27 - June 24, 2025). Rate: 16.6 deaths/day in aid lines alone during this period.

Data Limitations: Gaza Health Ministry doesn't distinguish combatants; Israeli civilian demographics estimated; journalist counts vary by source verification criteria.

🕐 Conflict Timeline & Key Events

Oct 7, 2023

Hamas attack on Israel kills ~1,200 people, mostly civilians; Israel begins military response

Oct-Nov 2023

Intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza; daily Palestinian death rate peaks at ~200-300/day

Nov 2023

Brief humanitarian pause (Nov 24-30); some hostage/prisoner exchanges

Jan-Mar 2024

Ground operations intensify; journalist casualties mount significantly

May-June 2025

Systematic targeting of aid distribution sites begins; 465 killed, 3,075+ wounded seeking food

June 30, 2025

Al-Baqa Cafe strike kills 30 including 2 journalists; brings total journalist deaths to 212

📚 Data Sources & Methodology

Gaza Health Ministry: Primary source for Palestinian casualty figures (62,119 total)
Israeli Military Reports: Official data on Israeli military casualties (860 soldiers)
Committee to Protect Journalists: Verified journalist deaths (187 confirmed)
Gaza Government Media Office: Claims 210 journalists killed by April 7, 2025 (with documentation)
Aid Line Deaths: Compiled from daily reports May 27 - June 24, 2025 (465 killed, 3,075+ wounded)
Al-Baqa Cafe Strike: Added 2 journalist deaths on June 30, 2025 (total: 212)
UN OCHA & WHO: Independent verification and humanitarian impact assessments
Calculation Method: Total casualties ÷ time period = daily average rate
Aid Line Rate: 465 deaths ÷ 28 days = 16.6 deaths/day at food distribution sites
Journalist Discrepancy: CPJ (187) vs Gaza Gov (210) reflects verification standards
Time Period: October 7, 2023 through June 30, 2025 (632 days total)

📊 Israel-Hamas Conflict Casualty Analysis

📈 Understanding the Updated Casualty Data

🕐 Conflict Timeline & Key Events

📚 Data Sources & Methodology