The Palestinian-Israeli Death Count in Context

Anyone calling Israel’s actions “genocide” should first confront the hard numbers.

Meticulous historical records show that from 1948 until early October 2023, the total number of Palestinians killed in all wars, uprisings, and clashes with Israel is well under 30,000. Even if you take the highest credible estimates for every period, the 1948 War, Suez Crisis, Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War, First and Second Intifadas, the Gaza conflicts, and all the smaller clashes, you land in the low-to-mid 20,000s. This isn’t a guess; it’s drawn from cross-referenced data compiled by historians, NGOs, and international bodies like the UN, even those who lean against Israel, because they still provide the most reliable counts available.