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Hamas Retracts 3,400 Deaths, Questions Accuracy Amid Conflict

4/2/2025

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Hamas has dramatically revised its casualty figures in Gaza, retracting 3,400 deaths, including 1,080 children, raising doubts about the accuracy of earlier reports. This shift appears to be an attempt to regain credibility during the relentless conflict, as Israel claims to have eliminated 20,000 Hamas fighters in the ongoing struggle.

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Story summary

Hamas has dramatically revised its casualty figures in Gaza, retracting 3,400 deaths, including 1,080 children, raising doubts about the accuracy of earlier reports. This shift appears to be an attempt to regain credibility during the relentless conflict, as Israel claims to have eliminated 20,000 Hamas fighters in the ongoing struggle.