Claim: Half of Gaza's population are children because most Palestinians "don't ever make it past the age of 30".
Fact-check: No evidence for TikTok video's claims about Palestinians' life expectancy and BBC coverage - Full Fact
Verdict: according to population data the majority of those living in gaza are under the age of 30, but there's no evidence to suggest most palestinians do not live past that age. world health organisation data shows the average life expectancy in gaza in 2022 was over 70 years.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-11-02T00:00:00