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world7 months ago•8 min saved

Israel Concedes Gaza Health Ministry Toll As Accurate, Igniting Accountability Debate

After years of denying Gaza Health Ministry death tallies, the Israeli military now accepts them as an accurate count, with efforts to separate civilians from combatants as the toll climbs (at least 71,000). The piece traces prior skepticism from the White House, Congress, and pro-Israel figures, contrasted with human rights groups and the UN that long treated the ministry’s data as credible, and notes the ongoing debate over accountability amid the Gaza conflict.

via The Intercept|

#accountability #death-toll #gaza

media2 years ago•3 min saved

"Controversy over Gaza death count as White House rejects Hamas figures"

The Washington Post has defended its use of numbers from the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, despite the ministry's history of publishing disputed information. The Post cited "many experts" who consider the figures provided by the ministry to be reliable. However, other news organizations, including CNN and the New York Times, have since walked back their reliance on the ministry's claims. The controversy arose after the ministry falsely claimed that an Israeli airstrike hit a hospital and killed 500 civilians. President Biden has expressed skepticism about the reported death toll from the ministry, and the White House National Security Council has criticized the ministry's numbers as unreliable.

via Fox News|

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