Desmond Tuck (LTE Dec. 17) points out the hypocrisy of those who slander the nation of Israel with the term genocide.
In addition to the salient points made by Tuck, we must remember that these casualty figures are foisted on western media by the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by the Hamas terror group itself. Here is just one example of its poisonous unreliability: Hamas claimed hundreds of dead Palestinians, when on Oct. 17, 2023, they falsely reported Israel bombed the Al Ahli hospital. In fact, as verified by U.S. intelligence, the hospital was hit by a misfired rocket from Islamic Jihad (an estimated 20% of their rockets do go awry.) But even more telling is that Hamas leaders willingly and strategically sacrifice their own people as human shields. As Hamas terror leader Yahya Sinwar said, (as reported by CNN before his timely death) the more Gazan people die, the better it is for Hamas propaganda.
Thanks for your letter, Mr. Abramson. In regards to Hamas propaganda, I’d like to remind folks that death tolls reported from the Gaza Health Ministry are based on faulty information and should not be taken seriously. For those interested in an analysis of the alleged death toll, please visit the following link and read their associated report: https://henryjacksonsociety.org/publications/questionable-counting/
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Thanks for your letter, Mr. Abramson. In regards to Hamas propaganda, I’d like to remind folks that death tolls reported from the Gaza Health Ministry are based on faulty information and should not be taken seriously. For those interested in an analysis of the alleged death toll, please visit the following link and read their associated report: https://henryjacksonsociety.org/publications/questionable-counting/
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