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Study shows drop in life expectancy in the Gaza Strip
Displaced Palestinians outside their tents near the seaside in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

Displaced Palestinians outside their tents near the seaside in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip in January 2025, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

(Image: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via AP)

Study shows drop in life expectancy in the Gaza Strip

A collaborative team of international researchers estimate that between Oct. 2023 and Sep. 2024 compared to pre-war levels, life expectancy in the Gaza Strip almost halved.