A reported casualty figure is a count published by an originating source. Gaza by the Numbers presents those counts with their attribution; it does not independently verify or adjust them. That distinction matters whenever a number is repeated in a story, a social post, a research note, or an answer generated from retrieved material.
Start with the reporting qualifier.
Keep the word reported with a figure taken from this site or its upstream datasets. It tells the reader what kind of claim is being made: the count records what a source has publicly reported, not a new independently audited total produced by this dashboard.
The qualifier should stay present even when a sentence becomes shorter. “Reported killed in Gaza” is more precise than “killed in Gaza” when the information comes from a reported cumulative dataset. The same practice applies to injuries and humanitarian indicators.
Then identify the source layer.
The dashboard is a presentation layer. Its headline figures are drawn from the Tech for Palestine Gaza Conflict Summary; the fatality trend uses the Daily Casualties dataset. The dashboard's source catalog explains how those datasets fit into the wider provenance chain.
For a current value, a field definition, or a question about a revision, go to the relevant upstream documentation or raw endpoint. The data sources catalog links to both. That lets a reader see the source record rather than treating a screen display as the last word.
Check the date attached to the source data.
Reported totals are cumulative and may be revised. The dashboard displays a source-data date when the upstream response supplies one. Cite that date or describe the value as “as reported through” that date when timing matters.
A page-view date is not a substitute for a source-data date. A dashboard can be opened today while the newest available field reflects an earlier report. Keeping that distinction protects readers from accidentally presenting a dated figure as a real-time one.
Keep the scope and category intact.
Do not combine Gaza and West Bank figures unless the source field and wording explicitly support that combination. Do not treat a named-victims registry as the total reported deaths: it has its own coverage and exclusions. Similarly, direct-war casualty figures and other humanitarian indicators can have different source practices and update dates.
When a source label, date, or category is missing from a screenshot or copied sentence, recover it from the original source before repeating the figure.
A reliable four-part citation.
For a short statement, include: the value, “reported,” the dataset, and the source-data date where available. Add a link to the original dataset or its documentation whenever practical.
Template
[value] reported [measure] in [place], according to the Tech for Palestine [dataset name], source data through [date].
Use the citation guide for examples that distinguish dashboard values, current source values, and named-victims records. For a complete explanation of provenance and limitations, read the methodology page.
Common questions
- Does “reported” mean independently verified?
- No. It means a count was published by the originating source and is presented with attribution. Gaza by the Numbers does not independently verify or adjust it.
- What should travel with a reported figure?
- The reporting qualifier, the relevant upstream dataset, the source-data date when supplied, and the place or population covered by the figure.
- Where should I check a current value?
- Use the linked Tech for Palestine documentation and public data endpoint for the relevant measure. The dashboard is not the source of record.