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How the Gaza Ministry of Health Fakes
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Posted By: Harlowe, 3/10/2024 7:25:28 PM

The number of civilian casualties in Gaza has been at the center of international attention since the start of the war. The main source for the data has been the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, [Snip] If Hamas’ numbers are faked or fraudulent in some way, there may be evidence in the numbers themselves that can demonstrate it. While there is not much data available, there is a little, and it is enough: [Snip] While the evidence is not dispositive, it is highly suggestive that a process unconnected or loosely connected to reality was used to report the numbers. [Snip] The total civilian casualty count is likely to be extremely overstated.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: chumley 3/10/2024 7:33:44 PM (No. 1674852)
Every side lies about everything in a war. This should not surprise anyone.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Californian 3/10/2024 7:35:41 PM (No. 1674855)
Generally speaking if you look at previous wars and conflicts in the Middle East, you can take whatever number the local official Arab group publishes and divide it by 10 to get something in the right general range.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: itsonlyme 3/10/2024 7:44:42 PM (No. 1674861)
Don't be surprised if the Knotseez in the White House tell Gaza Health Ministry what to report.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: smokincol 3/10/2024 7:48:32 PM (No. 1674863)
you mean the same way the demcommies fake numbers in the House and Senate? and = the worst part about that is .... and we're all well aware of is there are never any consequences or repercussions
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Miss Ann Thrope 3/10/2024 7:56:32 PM (No. 1674867)
The Koran says that it is OK to lie to non-believers.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: PrayerWarrior 3/10/2024 9:40:09 PM (No. 1674898)
If we remember the terrorists in Gaza lied about their hospital bombing. It wasn't from the IDF, so we don't believe anything coming out of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry. Liars lie. Hamas lies.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: cor-vet 3/10/2024 10:08:56 PM (No. 1674911)
Coached by Bribeme?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: EJKrausJr 3/10/2024 10:25:51 PM (No. 1674923)
Hamas lies! No surprises here. But Joey Baby believes the lies. So JB supports Hamas over Israel. And JB is trying to fubar Israel and allow Hamas to survive. But Bibi is smarter than the lot of them. Bibi will eradicate Hamas from the face of the Earth. FJB!
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Ida Lou Pino 3/10/2024 11:12:12 PM (No. 1674945)
A friend of mine needs life-saving surgery. She plans to get it at the Gaza Ministry of Health. Do you think that's a good idea?
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Reply 10 - Posted by: DVC 3/11/2024 12:56:59 AM (No. 1674992)
Gaza = LIES and Hamas. Wipe them all out.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: jayjeti 3/11/2024 2:04:45 AM (No. 1674999)
Typical of lying Islamic terrorists. I knew it was falsified all along.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: mifla 3/11/2024 5:44:42 AM (No. 1675031)
Let me know when the live Hamas count is zero.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: Trigger2 3/11/2024 5:46:37 AM (No. 1675033)
Terrorists are all liars. And so is the Squad.
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