"A former Israeli army commander, Herzi Halevi, has confirmed that more than 200,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured in the war in Gaza, and that not once in the course of the conflict were military operations inhibited by legal advice. Halevi stepped down as chief of staff in March after leading the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for the first 17 months of the war, which is now approaching its second anniversary."
"The retired general told a community meeting in southern Israel earlier this week that more than 10% of Gaza's 2.2 million population had been killed or injured more than 200,000 people. That estimate is notable as it is close to the current figures provided by Gaza's health ministry, which Israeli officials have frequently dismissed as Hamas propaganda, though the ministry figures have been deemed reliable by international humanitarian agencies."
"The current official toll is 64,718 Palestinians killed in Gaza and 163,859 injured, since the start of the war on 7 October 2023. Many thousands more are feared dead, with their bodies buried in the rubble. The Gaza ministry statistics do not distinguish between civilians and fighters, but leaked Israeli military intelligence data on casualties until May this year suggested that more than 80% of the dead were civilians."
Herzi Halevi confirmed that more than 200,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed or injured during the war. He said legal advice never inhibited military operations throughout the conflict. Halevi stepped down as Israel's chief of staff in March after leading the IDF for the first 17 months of the war. Official Gaza ministry figures record 64,718 killed and 163,859 injured since 7 October 2023, with many thousands more feared buried in rubble. Leaked Israeli military intelligence data until May suggested over 80% of the dead were civilians. At least 40 people were killed in recent Israeli strikes around Gaza City.
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