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iemanja

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4. This is fascinating data

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 08:06 PM

Aug 21

I'm, of course, not surprised, but it should be harder for Netanyahu's defenders to deny the high rate of civilian casualties and overall devastation of the war. It should be. Also, it reveals that the argument that Gaza is no different in its casualties than any other war is blatantly false.

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Revealed: Israeli military's own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war [View all] Violet_Crumble Aug 21 OP

When the dirt is too deep to sweep under a carpet. marble falls Aug 21 #1

As Netanyahu readies his extermination IDF units for the final stage... hlthe2b Aug 21 #2

One of the charts in the article is very telling... Violet_Crumble Aug 21 #3

Good gawd.. Will those still defending him brag that Rwanda is (for now) worse in terms of civilian deaths? hlthe2b Aug 21 #5

He's also mad that Australia has decided to recognize Palestine. AloeVera Aug 21 #6

Yep, while Albo was restrained and diplomatic, Tony Burke took the gloves off.... Violet_Crumble Aug 22 #10

Tony Burke for PM! AloeVera Aug 22 #11

This is fascinating data iemanja Aug 21 #4

Quote from the +972 article Mosby Aug 21 #7

Yes, though that's not going to change the percentages all that much n/t Violet_Crumble Aug 22 #9

Just like the list of Palestinian dead holds ONLY those that could be identified. AloeVera Aug 22 #12

Kick iemanja Aug 21 #8

Famine declared in Gaza Johnny2X2X Aug 22 #13

Israel said this is not true, numbers are wrong, no starvation etc etc etc.nt cliffside Aug 22 #14