đź§µMedia, NGO & UN claim that Hamas casualty numbers in past wars have been accurate, therefore reliable today. This assertion is totally false. Hamas lied about casualties in every past war and they are lying now. @UNLazzarini is lying too. See below for detailed analysis: 1/14
After Dec 08-Jan 09 Gaza War (Cast Lead) Hamas claimed ~1,300 Gazans were killed including only 48 combatants. Total number was within range of Israeli estimate (10% higher) but Hamas said 95% were civilians. Like today, it was a lie by Hamas. 2/ english.alarabiya.net/articles/2009%…
In Mar 2009, after actual investigation, Israel released specific names identifying 709 killed as Hamas, out of 1,166 total fatalities. Only 295 killed were civilians according to Israel. 3/ jpost.com/israel/idf-rel…
How do we know it was Hamas that was lying in 2009 and not Israel? Because many months later Hamas literally admitted the truth! 600-700 of its fighters were killed, confirming the IDF numbers and Hamas lies about civilian deaths. 4/ haaretz.com/2010-11-09/ty-…
After Jul-Aug 2014 Gaza War (Protective Edge) Hamas claimed 2,131 Gazans killed including 1,473 civilians or 70%. Total killed was within IDF estimated range, but combatants killed were vastly undercounted. Like today, Hamas lied about civilian deaths. 5/ ochaopt.org/content/occupi…
Detailed analysis by Israeli intelligence group on 75% of total deaths in 2014 Gaza war indicated 52% were combatants. 886 combatants were identified by name. Israeli data thus starkly contradicted Hamas claims that 70% of fatalities were civilian. 6/ terrorism-info.org.il/en/20753/
Like today, during the 2014 war the IDF provided updates on combatants killed, stating during war in Aug 2014 more than 900 operatives killed; in line with 886 identified by name later. So, Hamas numbers were NOT accepted as accurate or unchallenged in 2014 either. 7/
During the May 10-21, 2021 “round” of war in Gaza UN OCHA (based on Hamas) claimed 261 killed including 130 civilians (64 combatants acknowledged killed). Once again, IDF numbers had a much higher level of combatants killed. 8/
Israeli intelligence group identified 236 total killed, within range of Hamas estimates, but identified 114 combatants by name & affiliation – so a 1:1 ratio. Again, Hamas numbers were not deemed accurate or unchallenged as media somehow claims today. 9/terrorism-info.org.il/en/an-analysis…
Hamas has lied other times. On May 14. 2018 Israel killed ~60 Palestinians in so-called border “protests” that were really Hamas infiltration attempts (post 10/7 we now know this was a test). As usual, UN NGOs & media immediately accepted claim they were mostly civilians. 10/
But after criticism of Hamas by a Palestinian interviewer for allowing Palestinian civilians to be killed in “protests” a Hamas official acknowledged that in fact 50 of 62 killed were Hamas members! Once again confirming Hamas lie of civilian deaths. 11/ timesofisrael.com/hamas-official…
Finally, we still have al-Ahli hospital claim of 471 deaths which are still included in current death total. Despite nearly universal acceptance it was a PIJ rocket and deaths were far lower, it remains in the official Gaza death count today. Another Hamas lie in the open. 12/
Hamas’ strategy on casualties is to offer a reasonable estimate for total fatalities, but grossly inflate civilians killed, often using the 70% number. In fact, like today, combatants killed comprise 40%-50% of total killed. 13/
Media, NGOs & UN continue to claim Hamas casualty numbers have been reliable in the past, and that they are even accepted by Israel or unchallenged – it’s total lie. Israel has been more accurate. This is proven by Hamas’ own admission of false numbers on multiple occasions. END
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🧵Intentional starvation claims in Gaza are a lie. Israel enabled 100 food trucks/day for week ending July 16—38% above pre-war levels. Since 10/7, 1.4M tons of food entered Gaza, enough for 27 months of needs per WFP. That’s not counting GHF aid. Hamas lies, media accepts. 1/
COGAT issues daily truck data by type, tonnage and route. It’s all been provided in detail since 2023 with 2,700 rows of data (fuel, medicine, water, shelter, etc.) It’s notable that ALL claims of “intentional starvation” never dispute this data or offers alternative data. 2/
Gaza reports 66 TOTAL starvation deaths since 10/7—a million miles below famine thresholds. Famine in Gaza would mean 400 deaths/DAY; Phase 4 starts at 200/day. These recent Palestinian-sourced numbers utterly destroy the famine and “intentional starvation” narrative. 3/
🧵Many “genocide scholars” alleging genocide in Gaza didn’t reach that view through careful analysis of the war. They called Israel genocidal long before 10/7. For example, Martin Shaw, now often cited, called Zionism and Israel’s 1948 founding genocidal years ago. Details: 1/
Shaw is therefore not a neutral “genocide expert” evaluating Gaza but an anti-Israel activist. If Israel’s creation & Zionism are genocide, then Gaza is a foregone conclusion. In all his writings since 10/7 he doesn’t engage with facts & analyze—he instead shills for Hamas. 2/
Shaw admits Hamas embeds in the civilian population but instead of blaming Hamas, he excuses it—granting it blanket immunity. He claims Israel’s aim to destroy Hamas is thus illegal and genocidal because civilians will die. So this "expert" just invents international law. 3/
đź§µGAZA FATALITY UPDATE: Hamas released a new fatality list on July 15, with 58,000 deaths. It reveals:
➡️Combat-age deaths are 73% male → 18,600 excess
➡️Teens 13-17: 66% male; confirms child combatants
➡️Data contradicts claims of indiscriminate attacks
As in prior lists, the well known use by Hamas & PIJ of teen combatants as young as 13 is confirmed, with 66% of teen fatalities male, almost 2,000 excess teen combatants recorded. Silence, of course, from UN & fake NGOs. Under age 10, fatalities close to 50-50 male/female. 2/
Latest 58,380 fatality count includes NATURAL DEATHS but it’s difficult to discern as it’s all mixed together. After denying this practice for 17 months, Hamas admitted to including natural deaths recently, see thread. More analysis to come. END
🧵Every article by so-called “genocide experts" without exception fabricate or grossly misrepresent quotes by Israeli leaders to invent the required “special intent” for genocide. This week it was Omer Bartov; before it was Raz Segal, Daniel Blatman & Amos Goldberg. More detail:
Raz Segal raced to publish the libel on Oct 13, 2023 even as Israeli bodies were still being collected inside Israel. He admits its “very difficult to prove intent” then lies by misstating Herzog, Netanyahu and even Naftali Bennet. See thread. 2/
Blatman & Goldberg wrote a piece for Haaretz claiming genocide and just fabricated quotes. For example they claim Netanyahu said “we must destroy Amalek” but he only said “remember” Amalek. The know “remember” is not genocidal so they lied. See thread: 3/
🧵Omer Bartov’s NYT piece charging Israel with genocide fails in the opening paragraphs. His five examples of “genocidal intent” by Netanyahu & Gallant are grossly misrepresented or invented. None come anywhere close to meeting the legal bar of “special intent.” Analysis⬇️ 1/
Bartov’s FIRST evidence of genocidal intent? Netanyahu saying the enemy, clearly Hamas, would pay a “huge [immense] price” on the morning of 10/7. See the full statement below, ZERO genocidal intent. Bartov dishonestly invents intent. The genocide case collapses immediately. 2/
The second evidence: Bibi said areas where HAMAS is operating would be turned into rubble. It specifically refers to Hamas. Somehow Bartov twists this into "special intent" to kill the Palestinian people in a genocide. Just outright dishonesty by Bartov. See statement: 3/
🧵Gaza reports 66 TOTAL starvation deaths since 10/7—a million miles below famine thresholds. Famine in Gaza would mean 400 deaths/DAY; Phase 4 starts at 200/day. These recent Palestinian-sourced numbers utterly destroy the famine and “intentional starvation” narrative. 1/
According to IPC, Phase 5 famine means 2/10,000 dying daily. Phase 4 Emergency, 1/10,000 daily. That would mean well over 70,000 starvation deaths by now in Gaza. After 21 months, the number is under 100. The data doesn’t support famine. It exposes the lies & propaganda. 2/
Of course there’s no famine or intentional starvation, because food entering Gaza since 10/7 has EXCEEDED pre-war levels. I’ve reviewed every major report claiming famine and not one addresses the data below, contradicts it, or offers an alternative. They just ignore it. 3/