The claim
“More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.”
Background figure in coverage of a London protest.
Our verdict
True
The Gaza Health Ministry's count passed 73,000 in early July 2026 and reached 73,221 by 11 July.
What we found
Our first version used a figure from October 2025 and wrongly rated this False. The ministry's tally, which includes bodies recovered from rubble, stood above 73,000 when the claim was made.
The evidence
2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
How we checked
We checked the claim against Petra, The Peninsula. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Sources
- [1]The Peninsula · Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 73,221
- [2]Petra · Gaza death toll from Israeli war rises to 73,074
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