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2024-04-01 10:23:03 UTC - HELPFUL
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That number comes from the Health Ministry in Gaza which is run by Hamas. They do not distinguish between civilians and combatants. They also include self inflicted casualties. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/what-is-gazas-ministry-of-health-and-how-does-it-calculate-the-wars-death-toll Multiple experts have questioned the accuracy of these numbers. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/gaza-fatality-data-has-become-completely-unreliable https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/how-gaza-health-ministry-fakes-casualty-numbers https://time.com/3035937/gaza-israel-hamas-palestinian-casualties/
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