In a revealing study, the Henry Jackson Society based in the UK has uncovered the depths of manipulation by Hamas-controlled authorities in Gaza, who have been doctoring civilian casualty figures to serve their propaganda efforts. These falsified numbers and the distorted portrayal of conflict casualties are part of a concerted attempt to tilt global opinion against Israel. For those of us keeping an eye on the deceptive tactics of terrorists, these findings are hardly a surprise. Yet, it’s crucial to have solid evidence like this report to confirm what we’ve suspected: Hamas is committed to disinformation, not truth.
The so-called Gaza “ministry of health,” under Hamas’ thumb, reportedly included natural deaths and failed to differentiate between combatants and civilians, painting an egregiously misleading picture of indiscriminate violence. It seems they went as far as to count deaths that occurred before the conflict even started, all to frame the Israel Defense Forces as ruthless aggressors targeting innocents, particularly women and children.
Critically, the report highlights that approximately 17,000 of the reported deaths were actually Hamas combatants, a fact egregiously overlooked by much of the global media. This misrepresentation serves Hamas’ narrative and fuels unjust condemnation of Israeli defensive actions.
Moreover, the study uncovered that around 5,000 of the reported deaths were due to natural causes, like cancer, further inflating the figures. The manipulation didn’t stop there—age and gender misclassifications were rampant, with adults listed as children and men as women, artificially spiking the numbers of supposed vulnerable victims.
This deceit extends beyond mere numbers. There were instances, such as the case of 17-year-old Ahmed Shdad Halmy Brika, where Gazans were harmed by Hamas’ own actions—like misfired rockets—yet were deceitfully cataloged as casualties of Israeli actions.
The implications of these findings are profound. They reveal a concerted effort by Hamas to manipulate world opinion through falsified data, casting Israel in an unfairly villainous light. This manipulation extends to international bodies and the media, with outlets like the BBC, The New York Times, and CNN largely echoing these skewed figures without adequate scrutiny. Even the United Nations acted as a mouthpiece for these fake numbers.
Will the United Nations or the mainstream media ever own up to their errors? Will they apologize for broadcasting inflated figures fed to them by Hamas? It’s highly unlikely. But there’s a silver lining in today’s diverse media environment where alternative news sources offer a different perspective. Hopefully, this will enlighten more people to the truth: the narrative they’ve been sold, rooted in manipulated statistics, is fundamentally flawed. Israel isn’t the villain in this story.
