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Capture-recapture methodology

Methodology used to estimate fatalities, including capture-recapture and excess-mortality approaches

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Jan 18, 2026
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What methods did The Lancet study use to compare obituaries and Ministry lists, and what were its key findings?

The Lancet study used a capture–recapture framework that combined and cross‑referenced three separately compiled lists—the Ministry of Health’s hospital/morgue records, an MoH online survey of bereave...

Jan 21, 2026

What independent investigations have verified civilian casualty figures in Gaza since October 2023?

Multiple independent investigations have sought to verify civilian casualties in Gaza since 7 October 2023: United Nations human-rights bodies and commissions have produced monitoring reports and lega...