Consolidated Summary of Reported Gaza Casualties

The figures below reflect estimates reported by Gaza health authorities, UN agencies, and Israeli military sources. These numbers remain disputed because different organizations use different methodologies and definitions, particularly regarding the distinction between civilian and combatant deaths.

Reported Deaths

Category	Reported Number	Notes
Total Palestinians Killed	~72,315	Reported by Gaza health authorities as of April 2026.
Women and Girls	>38,000	Combined estimate from UN Women.
Adult Women	~22,000	Subset of women and girls total.
Girls	~16,000	Reported separately by UN Women.
Children (Boys and Girls Combined)	At least ~21,000	Estimate reported in later casualty summaries.
Known Hamas Fighters	~20,000	Israeli Defense Forces estimate as of January 2025.

Percentage of Total Deaths

Category	Approximate Share of 72,315 Total Deaths
Children (21,000)	~29.0%
Women and Girls (38,000)	~52.5%
Adult Women (22,000)	~30.4%
Girls (16,000)	~22.1%
Hamas Fighters (20,000)	~27.7%

Important Caveat: The percentages above should not be added together. Categories overlap. For example, girls are included within both the "children" category and the "women and girls" category. Likewise, the reported Hamas fighter figure comes from a different source than the civilian casualty figures and is not directly reconciled with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting.

Key Takeaways

Using the reported total of approximately 72,315 Palestinian deaths, at least 21,000 were estimated to be children, representing roughly 29% of the total. UN Women reported that more than 38,000 women and girls had been killed, while Israeli military estimates placed Hamas combatant deaths at approximately 20,000. Because casualty accounting in Gaza is extremely difficult and politically contested, all figures should be viewed as estimates rather than definitive counts.