The claim
“More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.”
Article describing the protest in London.
Our verdict
False
The claim that more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023 is contradicted by multiple independent sources.
What we found
The Gaza Ministry of Health reported 67,075 deaths as of 3 October 2025, and other trackers (e.g., Al Jazeera) report figures in the low‑60 k range, all below the 73,000 threshold.
The evidence
1 of 2 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
As of 3 Oct 2025, Gaza Ministry of Health reported 67,075 people killed.
costsofwar.watson.brown.edu· Gaza Ministry of Health death toll Oct 2025 - Contradicts the claim
Latest death toll reported 62,614 Palestinians killed since Oct 7 2023.
aljazeera.com· Al Jazeera live tracker Jan 2025
How we checked
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