Civilian and Journalist Deaths in Palestine under Israeli Attacks during 2015–2025

Abstract

This research paper examines the devastating human cost of

Israel-Palestine conflict over the last decade from 2015 to 2025. Drawing on verified data from international media and academic surveys. Our research suggests that between 66,000 and 84,000 Palestinians and about 1,200

2,000 Israelis were killed during this period. The majority of Palestinian victims were women, children, and the elderly, while our study also highlights the deadly escalation from 2023 to 2025, when over 230 journalists were killed while reporting, making it deadliest conflict for press freedom in modern history. The killing of journalists not only robbed families but also silenced critical voices. Beyond deaths millions faced trauma and displacement, losing homes, education, food, and healthcare, leaving communities trapped in poverty and grief. We conclude that these numbers are not just statistics but represent shattered families, lost futures and silenced voices. This decade shows the conflict has become one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time, demanding urgent global solidarity, protection of civilians and renewed efforts for peace. These figures highlight the scale of human rights violations and the severe impact of Israeli airstrikes and blockades on Palestinian civilians.