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Gaza's health ministry is run, funded by Hamas - Why is it seen as a reliable source?

Hamas not only hid behind civilians to protect itself, but also drove the Gaza Health Ministry to produce the numbers that could pour content into the blood libel.

By LILAC SIGAN
18/07/2024

The Lancet libel: Lies masquerading as medical research

The Lancet once again allowed disinformation to spread on what is considered a “well-respected magazine” with a readership of 36 million people.

'186,000 Gazans dead’: Lancet magazine publishes new blood libel

The Lancet published a controversial letter with "purely illustrative' estimations of casualties in Gaza, sparking widespread misinterpretation despite author retractions and journal's clarifications

09/07/2024
REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Nepal landslides kill nine, including 3 children

At least 35 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June when annual monsoon rains started. Rains normally continue until mid-September.

By REUTERS
29/06/2024

UN chief Martin Griffiths defends Gaza death toll statistics

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called on the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to step down.

40% of total Gazan deaths based on unverified data

After a drastic reduction in the reported death toll of in Gaza, scrutiny regarding method used to calculate the victims reveals that 10% are reported via Google Forms and and 30% via reliable media.

By NATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE
16/05/2024

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

Thousands of homes were damaged, and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said.

By REUTERS
12/05/2024

Death toll in Ukraine increasing due to Russian 'meat grinder' strategy

Independent bodies have collated information on the death toll in Russia and Ukraine; both are higher than the first year of fighting as losses rise to tens of thousands.

Blasts near Pakistan candidates' offices kill 26 on election eve

Several groups, including the Islamist militant Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and separatist groups from Balochistan have carried out attacks in recent months.

Israel minimizes civilian casualties more than anyone in history - expert

While some have argued Israel could have waited longer, used different munitions, or not conducted the war at all, these all fail to acknowledge the context of the hostages, rockets, and tunnels.

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