🧵GAZA FATALITY UPDATE: Hamas issued new list of 50,021 fatalities. Findings: (a) Fatalities age 13-55 are 72% men (b) Teen soldiers confirmed; males=65% of deaths age 13-17 (c) Natural deaths are ~8,300 of total fatalities. (4) IDF targeted combatants; NO genocide. Analysis: 1/
As in prior lists, well known use by Hamas & PIJ of teen combatants as young as 13 is confirmed, with 65% of teen fatalities male. There are ~1,500 excess teen combatants recorded (Silence, of course, from so-called NGOs). Under age 10, fatalities close to 50-50 male/female. 2/
At this point it is certain natural deaths & infant mortality are included in the Hamas fatality list. After 16 months, Hamas and its "Ministry of Health" does not have a hidden separate list of natural deaths. These are ~8,300 since 10/7, based on historical data for Gaza. 3/
This means that deaths from war since 10/7 are about 41,700, per Hamas, after subtracting natural deaths. IDF has stated it has killed ~20,000 combatants, once again resulting in about a 1:1 civilian/combatant ratio – probably lower taking into account Hamas caused deaths. 4/
Yes, there have been ~60,000 births in Gaza annually since 10/7 per UN & NGO data. Hamas list says 876 infants died since 10/7, matching expected infant mortality, corroborating inclusion of natural deaths. No, Hamas is not keeping a hidden separate list of infant mortality. 5/
What about women & children killed? After subtracting natural deaths & infant mortality, total is about 40% of war fatalities, far lower than 70% or “most” thus contradicting common but false narrative of war. Still high & tragic but ALL Hamas' fault. 6/
Note that Hamas’ list shows 15,000 excess male deaths of combatant age. I believe several thousand additional combatant deaths have not been disclosed, some in the tunnels and under rubble. At this point even Hamas admits that the IDF mainly targeted males of combat age. END
Source for those who requested. The Hamas list was posted as a PDF on the Ministry of Health Telegram channel: t.me/MOHMediaGaza/6…
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