Leaked Israeli Data Reveals 83% of Gaza’s Dead Are Civilians
Classified figures contradict Israel’s official narrative, showing most Palestinians killed are non-combatants.
Gaza, PUREWILAYAH.COM - A leaked Israeli intelligence assessment has revealed that the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza are civilians, directly contradicting the Israeli government’s repeated claims of targeting militants.
According to the classified data, 83 percent of those killed in the war are non-combatants, with only a small fraction identified as members of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The figures undermine Israel’s public narrative that it has sought to minimise civilian casualties while focusing on militant targets.
The revelation is likely to intensify international criticism of Israel’s ongoing campaign, which has already drawn condemnation from human rights groups and UN officials for the scale of civilian suffering.
The leaked data not only exposes the devastating human toll of the war but also raises serious questions about Israel’s compliance with international law, particularly the principles of proportionality and distinction, which prohibit indiscriminate targeting of civilian populations.
While Israeli officials have consistently maintained that their military operations are aimed at dismantling armed groups, the internal figures suggest that the reality on the ground tells a different story—one in which civilians make up the overwhelming majority of the dead.
The disclosure could fuel mounting calls for international accountability, as Gaza continues to endure one of the highest civilian death tolls in modern conflict. (PW)
Source: The Cradle