186,000+ people in Gaza, 8% of the population - The Lancet
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Thats just the authors selected conservative estimate the article mentions that it can range between 148 000 and 592 000. So the 'or more' is like triple the conservative.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01169-3/fulltext
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I have no words for these numbers. Knowing the Lancet and how credible they are, this is just devastating.
user
Can you point to more sources or explain to my I ignorant ass Lancet’s reputation? I’ve never heard of them before
assistant
It's one of the most respected medical journals in the world.

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-lancet/

https://www.thelancet.com/about-us

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lancet
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