The Inside Story Podcast What do Israeli military data figures tell us?
Aug 22, 2025
Francesca Albanese, a UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and an expert in international law, joins to explore shocking leaked Israeli military data revealing that 83% of Palestinian casualties in Gaza are civilians. The discussion dives into the implications of these findings for military ethics and international accountability. Guests also tackle the humanitarian crisis's disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, especially women and children, and challenge the narratives around Israel's military actions.
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High Civilian Death Rate Revealed
- The leaked Israeli military database shows five of six Gaza fatalities were civilians, not fighters.
- This ratio is among the highest civilian death rates recorded in modern wars and challenges official narratives.
UN Rapporteur Sees Pattern Of Intent
- Francesca Albanese says the figures confirm long-standing UN findings and show Israel knows what it is doing.
- She argues the pattern supports allegations that Israel is committing genocide under international law.
Local Call On The Army's Database
- Mehran Rapoport explained Local Call's investigation showed the database is what the Israeli army uses to count combatants.
- The dataset lists about 47,000 people as belonging to Hamas and Islamic Jihad's military wings, including many non-fighters.
