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Gaza War: UN Report on Civilian Casualties
A UN report details the high number of women and children among Gaza war casualties, highlighting challenges in verification and differing casualty figures.
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- What challenges did the UN face in verifying the number of deaths?
- The UN faced significant challenges verifying the deaths due to restricted access to Gaza. The organization only counts deaths when corroborated by three independent sources.
- What was the age range of the youngest and oldest verified victims?
- Children made up almost half (44%) of the verified deaths, with the highest number among those aged five to nine. The youngest victim was a one-day-old boy, and the oldest was a 97-year-old woman.
- What is Israel's response to the UN's report on civilian casualties?
- Israel's military claims to minimize civilian harm and adhere to international law, attributing civilian deaths to Hamas's use of human shields. The UN report, however, found insufficient evidence supporting these claims.
- What does the UN report suggest about the types of weapons used in the attacks?
- In 88% of the verified cases, five or more people died in a single attack, suggesting the use of wide-area weapons. The UN's report highlights Israel's apparent disregard for civilian lives and the impact of their warfare methods.
- What percentage of verified deaths in the Gaza war were women and children, according to the UN?
- The UN verified 8,119 deaths in the Gaza war, with women and children comprising nearly 70% of the casualties. This figure is significantly lower than the Hamas health ministry's report of 43,000 deaths.