Palestinian casualties of war

1920–1948

Total casualties for this period 20,631, including 6,092 fatalities.

1948–present

Total casualties for this period 144,963, including 66,789 fatalities.

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Gallery

File:Qibya2.jpg|Palestinians returning to Qibya shortly after the Qibya massacre. File:Bombe Irgoun 29 dec 1947.jpg|An Arab autobus after being attacked by Irgun during the 1948 Israeli–Arab War. File:RuinsOfLydda.png|Ruins of Lydda after the Israel Defense Forces conquered it in July 1948. File:Gazaday17b.JPG|Destroyed buildings during the Gaza War (2008–2009). File:IDF-D9L001.jpg|An Israeli armoured bulldozer used in the Battle of Jenin (2002). File:War in Gaza 096 - Flickr - Al Jazeera English.jpg|Destroyed and damaged buildings in Gaza City.

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