Journalist Nadav Eyal reports that leading Israeli demographers are pushing back against a Gaza mortality study, arguing it may overcount deaths by double-counting individuals. The critique, attributed to unnamed senior demographers, has not been formally published.
Journalist Nadav Eyal reported that senior Israeli demographers are questioning the reliability of a recent study on mortality in Gaza, warning of potential double-counting. The report was carried by a single source and the demographers' identities were not disclosed. Eyal's report did not name the specific study or provide details on the methodology in question. The claim has not been formally corroborated by other outlets or official statements.
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