The Gaza War has prompted significant scrutiny and analysis of the death numbers and the procedures for the recording of casualties. Michael Spagat from Royal Holloway, University of London tries here to explain patterns in the data that have been widely overlooked and little understood.

In his 2023 lecture at the Festival of Writing and Ideas, Dr. Iain Overton reflects on the persistent suffering of war victims throughout history, underscoring the critical need for empathy towards those fleeing from conflict zones, challenging discriminatory media rhetoric, and urging us to recognise our shared humanity in order to foster a compassionate, welcoming society.