General Discussion

"the list [of dead combatants] is based on [Hamas and PIJ's] own internal documents acquired by the army...The intelligence sources explained that the total number of Hamas and PIJ operatives killed is likely higher than the number recorded in the internal database, since it does not include operatives who were killed but could not be identified by name, Gazans who took part in fighting but were not officially members of Hamas or PIJ, nor political figures in Hamas such as mayors and government ministers whom Israel also considers legitimate targets (in violation of international law)."