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2024-09-19 08:09:36 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Non peer-reviewed opinion letter to Lancet says *could be* 186,000 *indirect, future* deaths – not "killed by" Israel. Author adds: letter "greatly misquoted & misinterpreted" & "figure we give is purely illustrative." Lancet adds: indirect deaths may not have yet occurred. https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/the-lancet-stands-by-letter-speculating-180000-deaths-in-gaza/

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• Non peer-reviewed opinion letter to Lancet says *could be* 186,000 *indirect, future* deaths – not "killed by" Israel. Author adds: letter "greatly misquoted & misinterpreted" & "figure we give is purely illustrative." Lancet adds: indirect deaths may not have yet occurred. https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/the-lancet-stands-by-letter-speculating-180000-deaths-in-gaza/