U.N.'s new breakdown of Gaza death toll

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
The U.N. changed how it reports the death toll in Gaza to include breakdowns by gender and age, causing confusion and anger among Israeli officials. The overall death toll remains at 35,000, with 14,500 children and 9,500 women previously reported as killed. Israeli forces continue to push deeper into Rafah, causing mass displacement and destruction.

Key Points

  • U.N. changed reporting format to include breakdown by gender and age
  • Israeli officials criticized the change, claiming it misrepresented the death toll
  • Israeli forces continue to escalate conflict in Gaza

Pros

  • Providing more detailed breakdown of the death toll
  • Highlighting challenges in accurately reporting death tolls during conflicts

Cons

  • Causing confusion and anger among Israeli officials
  • Raising questions about the trustworthiness of death toll data from Gaza