Keeping track of the death toll in war zones.

The article discusses the importance of tracking civilian deaths in war zones and highlights the increase in civilian casualties and the use of explosive weapons in modern warfare. It mentions that air strikes were responsible for the majority of civilian fatalities and that Operation Swords of Iron in Gaza contributed significantly to the increase in casualties. The article also mentions the decline in Western media reporting on casualties in Iraq after 2010 and the rise of Middle Eastern journalists, medics, and police officers as primary sources of information. It emphasizes the availability of data and identifying details of casualties in Gaza and the need to trust and acknowledge the suffering of innocent victims regardless of which side they are on. [Extracted from the article]