Palestinian health ministry lists names of Gaza’s ‘martyrs’, raises concerns over Biden’s stance

Ahram Online , Thursday 26 Oct 2023

The Palestinian health ministry released on Thursday a list of 7,028 names of people who have been killed by Israeli airstrikes since the 7th of October.

Gaza Strip
Mourners and other journalists gather with Al-Jazeera correspondent Wael Al-Dahdouh as he prepares to take his wife, children and other members of the Al-Dahdouh family, all killed the day before in an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat camp, before being taken for burial from at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir Al-Balah, on the southern Gaza Strip, on October 26, 2023. AFP

 

In response to US President Joe Biden's scepticism about the death toll figures, a 212-page document reveals names, ID numbers, genders, and ages of the 'martyrs,' with a special section dedicated to children.

A spokesperson for the health ministry explained, "We would not have disclosed these names if it weren't for doubts raised by Washington and Tel Aviv," emphasizing that each number represents a human story with a known identity, asserting the importance of recognizing the Palestinian people's individuality.

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