World Health Organization (W.H.O.) spokesman Christian Lindmeier reaffirmed the organization’s trust in the casualty figures reported by the Gaza Ministry of Health, despite revisions in the number of women and children killed in the conflict. The U.N. report showed a lower count, which was attributed to the identification process of the bodies recovered.
Lindmeier emphasized that the overall data remained consistent, with 25,000 identified individuals so far. U.N. Human Rights Office spokeswoman Liz Throssel also stressed the importance of every life lost in the conflict, particularly highlighting the impact on women and children.
The U.N. faced criticism for the revised figures, with suggestions of inaccuracies due to the “fog of war.” The Israeli government provided its own estimates, aligning more closely with the new U.N. data. The U.N. clarified that the lower figures were based on fully identified bodies, with ongoing challenges in verifying the total count on the ground.
While the U.N. and W.H.O. maintained their confidence in the Gaza Ministry of Health’s reporting, Israeli officials raised concerns about the accuracy of the data. Skeptical analysts pointed to discrepancies in the sources of the reported deaths, suggesting a need for further scrutiny.
Ultimately, the U.N. reiterated its commitment to verifying the figures when conditions permit, acknowledging the complexities of gathering accurate information in conflict zones.
