IDF killed over 400 Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists since October, 'Post' learns
The Jerusalem Post reports that the IDF has killed approximately 420 Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters since the October 2025 ceasefire. The article analyzes casualty data to argue that the percentage of civilian deaths in Gaza may be lower than previously estimated by international bodies.
Why it matters
This report attempts to provide a counter-narrative to international casualty statistics, highlighting the complexities of urban warfare and data verification in the Gaza conflict.
The IDF has killed at least around 420 Gazan terrorists since the October 2025 ceasefire, The Jerusalem Post has learned.Given that Hamas reportedly has killed dozens or more of its own population since the ceasefire in order to retake control of all areas of the Gaza Strip where the Palestinian population lives and given UN estimates of around 1,000 Gazans killed, this means that at least since the ceasefire, the percentage of Gazans killed by the IDF has likely been less than 50% civilians.This is not necessarily true for the entire war.Gov't, IDF have not published comprehensive figures on killing Hamas, PIJ terrorists in GazaWhile to date, neither the government nor the IDF have put out comprehensive numbers, from the numbers they have put out, it seems that from 2023-2024, civilians were likely at least 60% of those killed by the IDF, if not mid-60%, whereas from January 2025-October 2025,…
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