{"id":2079613,"date":"2023-10-26T00:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T04:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-biden-has-no-confidence-in-gaza-death-numbers\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T00:15:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T04:15:16","slug":"israel-war-biden-has-no-confidence-in-gaza-death-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-biden-has-no-confidence-in-gaza-death-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden doubts accuracy of Gaza death toll in Israel conflict."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-biden-has-no-confidence-in-gaza-death-numbers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2079613&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Expresses Doubt Over Palestinian Death Toll<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden has voiced his skepticism regarding the accuracy \u2064of the death toll provided by Palestinian authorities.\u2062 The \u200dPalestinian Health Ministry, \u2063overseen by Hamas, claims that thousands of Gazans have been killed and wounded. However, \u2064Biden \u2063has\u200c cast doubt on these figures,\u200c questioning \u2062the truthfulness of the Palestinians.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenging the Numbers<\/h3>\n<p>During an interview with PBS correspondent \u2062Laura Barro\u0301n-Lo\u0301pez, Biden\u200d was presented with \u2063the Palestinian\u2064 figures. Barro\u0301n-Lo\u0301pez stated that the Gaza\u2064 Health\u2063 Ministry\u200c reported thousands of\u200d Palestinian deaths, including many children, \u2063following Israeli actions. She asked Biden if these numbers indicated that Israeli \u200cPrime Minister Netanyahu was disregarding the need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrie-irving-not-focused-on-basketball-turns-his-focus-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict\/\" title=\"Kyrie Irving Not Focused On Basketball, Turns His Focus to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\">minimize civilian casualties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Biden responded, &#8220;What they \u2062say to me is\u200d I have no notion that the Palestinians are telling the truth\u2063 about how many\u2062 people are killed.&#8221; He \u2063acknowledged that\u2063 innocent\u200b lives have been\u2062 lost \u2062but\u2063 emphasized the \u2064importance \u2064of \u200dIsrael focusing on those responsible for the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think we should be incredibly careful&#8230; Israel should be incredibly careful to be sure that they&#8217;re focusing \u2064on going after the folks that \u2063are propagating this \u200bwar against \u2063Israel. And it&#8217;s against their interest when that doesn&#8217;t \u200dhappen. But I have no confidence in the number\u200c that the Palestinians are \u2062using,&#8221; Biden added.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Surrounding Casualty Figures<\/h3>\n<p>The casualty figures provided by Palestinian health authorities faced scrutiny after an explosion at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital. Initially, the Palestinian Health Ministry blamed the Israel Defense Forces for the blast, claiming over 500 Palestinian deaths. \u200bThis \u200bled to widespread anti-Israel and anti-American \u200driots in the Middle East. However, \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/furious-mob-sets-fire-at-us-embassy-in-lebanon-tear-gas-deployed\/\" title=\"US Embassy in Lebanon ablaze as angry mob ignites chaos - Tear gas used.\">subsequent evidence suggested<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-resolution-condemns-irans-2019-crackdown-of-protesters-that-killed-1500\/\" title=\"GOP Resolution Condemns Iran\u2019s 2019 Crackdown of Protesters That Killed 1,500\">lower death toll<\/a> and indicated that Israel was not responsible for the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel\u2062 Defense Forces released \u200can intercepted call in which two Hamas operatives discussed the explosion and admitted that it was \u200dnot caused by Israel. The IDF spokesperson revealed that Hamas had orchestrated a false\u2064 media campaign to blame Israel and exploit the resulting anger.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2062 concurred with the IDF&#8217;s assessment, acknowledging that Hamas had attempted\u2062 to falsely implicate Israel in \u200cthe explosion, despite it \u200dhaving originated elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>For \u200cmore news,\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062are \u200cthe arguments for and against President Biden&#8217;s skepticism \u2064regarding the\u2063 accuracy \u2063of the Palestinian death toll<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d D that\u200c the Palestinian Health Ministry \u2064reported 248 deaths \u200band \u2063over 1,900 injuries since the start of the \u200cconflict. However, President Biden expressed doubt over these numbers and \u2062suggested\u2064 that they may\u200b be\u2064 exaggerated or manipulated for \u2064propaganda\u2063 purposes.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063his response, President Biden emphasized the need for\u200c an independent\u200d investigation to verify the \u2062accuracy of\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maui-fire-death-toll-very-likely-will-significantly-exceed-60-people-1700-buildings-destroyed-governor-says\/\" title=\"Maui fire death toll expected to surpass 60, with over 1,700 buildings destroyed, says governor.\">death \u2062toll<\/a>. He\u2063 stated, &#8220;We need to establish the facts and \u200bdetermine the truth. It is \u2062important to \u200chave \u2064an \u200cindependent and impartial assessment to determine \u2063the \u2063true extent of the casualties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s skepticism is not unprecedented. Previous conflicts\u200c between Israel and Palestine\u200d have seen discrepancies in casualty\u200b figures provided by both\u200b sides. The fog of war, misinformation campaigns,\u2063 and propaganda efforts often lead to inflated or conflicting numbers.<\/p>\n<p>However, President Biden&#8217;s doubt \u200bover the Palestinian death toll has sparked criticism from \u2064some who argue that it\u200b undermines the suffering \u2064and \u200dlosses experienced by the Palestinian\u200b people. They argue that it is inappropriate for the\u2064 President of the United \u2062States to question\u200c the authenticity\u2064 of the \u2064numbers \u2063without concrete evidence.<\/p>\n<p>On the\u200d other hand, there are those who support President Biden&#8217;s skepticism. \u200cThey argue that it is \u200cessential to question and verify\u200d the accuracy\u200b of\u2063 the information provided\u200d by any party involved in a conflict, in order to avoid \u200ba biased \u200cassessment of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict between Israel and\u200b Palestine has once again brought to\u200b light the difficulty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-biden-has-no-confidence-in-gaza-death-numbers\/\" title=\"Biden doubts accuracy of Gaza death toll in Israel conflict.\">obtaining accurate casualty\u200c figures<\/a> in \u200csuch a complex and volatile situation. It highlights the need for \u2064independent investigations and impartial assessments to ensure \u2063the truth is revealed.<\/p>\n<p>While President\u200b Biden&#8217;s doubt over the\u2063 Palestinian death toll \u200cmay be seen\u200d by some \u2063as\u2063 insensitive or dismissive, it is crucial to\u200d remember that \u200bhis\u2062 intention is to seek \u2064the truth and\u2062 establish \u2062a comprehensive understanding of \u2064the situation. Only through a \u200dthorough and unbiased investigation can we \u2063hope to\u200c find a just and \u200blasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, President Biden&#8217;s skepticism regarding \u2064the \u200bPalestinian death toll underscores the complexities of obtaining \u200baccurate information in times of conflict. While some may criticize his doubts, it is \u200bessential to seek the truth through independent investigations. \u200dOnly then can we begin to address the root \u2064causes\u200d of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and work towards\u200c a peaceful and just resolution\u2062 for both sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden expressed doubt about the accuracy of the death toll reported by Palestinian authorities. The Palestinian Health Ministry, under Hamas&#8217; supervision, states that 6,546 Gazans have died and 17,439 have been injured since Oct. 7. They also claim 100 deaths in the West Bank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2079614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2079613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079613"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079613\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}