The weapons cited, MK-84, BLU-109, and GBU-39, are conventional explosives. Military analysts confirm they are not thermobaric, and even thermobaric weapons do not vaporize human bodies.

So where did the 2,842 number come from? Gaza’s Civil Defense. If a building was struck and fewer bodies were recovered than expected, the missing were labeled “evaporated.” No publicly presented forensic evidence supports that conclusion.

We examine the sourcing behind the claim, the scientific realities involved, and how highly dramatic allegations can circulate widely before being critically evaluated.

Extraordinary allegations require verifiable evidence.