Billo_Really
Okay. I've located and read the
Lancet study.
From October 7, 2023 to June 30, 2024, according to this study, 29, 271 unique decedents from trauma-related injury have been identified by comparing the MoH hospital lists; an online survey list; and social media.
This is very much in line with what other studies have shown (except for the trauma-related injury part as, to my knowledge, no records, including MoH records claim cause of death.)
Then, for some reason I am unable to fathom, they ADD another 34, 995 deaths that are "estimated deaths outside any list". That is, they estimate that there are 34, 995 deaths for which there are no records. I have yet to determine how they obtained that number. Near as I can tell they just arbitrarily added the extra deaths to inflate the numbers. (I am not a statistician, but I can't see in the study their rationale. If someone else can, I'd be grateful for an explanation).
Also, lest people complain I have no heart, yes, every civilian death, especially the deaths of children is terrible and tragic and every effort should be made to prevent those deaths. (I am very much less empathetic to Hamas members and any who celebrated, assisted, or contributed to the atrocities committed on October 7 and the 18 years of preparation leading up to it.)