Civilian injuries in Gaza similar to those of soldiers in war zones, study finds
Wounds such as burns or leg injuries more common in Gaza than among US soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan
Civilians in Gaza have sustained injuries of a type and on a scale more usually seen among professional soldiers involved in intense combat operations, research has found.
A study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found that some types of wounds – such as burns or injuries to legs – were more common among civilians in Gaza than among US soldiers fighting in recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.