Fact-check analysisUpdated September 16, 2026Curated by FactVerify
Mostly False

The confirmed number of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks since the start of Israel's war on Gaza has risen to at least 60,034 people.

The claim that the death toll in Gaza is 60,034 is lower than the most recent reporting from September 2026, which indicates the figure has surpassed 73,000.

Middle East

Middle East

Source: sana.sy

At a glance

Key Evidence

Verified September 16, 2026
  • The Syrian Arab News Agency reported on September 15, 2026, that the death toll in the Gaza Strip had reached 73,789.

  • Official health records and humanitarian monitors often report differing numbers due to the inclusion or exclusion of individuals missing or trapped under rubble.

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

As of September 15, 2026, reported figures regarding the Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip are significantly higher than the 60,034 cited in the claim. According to a report by the Syrian Arab News Agency, which cites updates from the Gaza Ministry of Health, the death toll has reached 73,789. Discrepancies in death toll statistics often arise due to the distinction between deaths verified directly through hospital records and those categorized as missing or potentially buried under rubble, leading various monitors to provide differing assessments of the total mortality.sana.sysana.syMiddle EastAccording to the latest reports from the Gaza Ministry of Health and associated humanitarian monitors, the confirmed death toll is significantly higher than the number provided in your query Current Official Figures: As of September 15,...

While some external analyses and reports have discussed figures in the range of 70,000, those assessments are superseded by more recent data suggesting a total exceeding 73,000 as of mid-September 2026.britainpalestineproject.orgbritainpalestineproject.orgIsraeli Army Accepts That 70000 Palestinians Were Killed in Gaza CampaignOfficial counts often differentiate between deaths verified through hospital records and the many individuals who remain missing or buried under rubble, meaning actual figures are frequently estimated to be higher than those officially...middleeasteye.netmiddleeasteye.netGenocide Gaza How Many Palestinians Did Israel KillOfficial counts often differentiate between deaths verified through hospital records and the many individuals who remain missing or buried under rubble, meaning actual figures are frequently estimated to be higher than those officially...

Primary trail

Verified Sources3

Israeli Army Accepts That 70000 Palestinians Were Killed in Gaza Campaign

britainpalestineproject.org
Open source

Genocide Gaza How Many Palestinians Did Israel Kill

middleeasteye.net
Open source
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Revision history

  1. Version 2September 16, 2026

    The original fact check found the claim of 60,034 deaths false because it was an overestimation at that time. New evidence indicates the conflict has continued and the death toll has significantly surpassed the claimed figure, rendering the original 'False' verdict based on overestimation incorrect. The claim is now 'Mostly False' because it significantly understates the current casualty count.

    False → Mostly False
  2. Version 1July 29, 2025

    Initial published version

    False
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