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New from The Lancet: "Applying a conservative estimate of four indirect deaths per one direct death9 to the 37 396 deaths reported, it is not implausible to estimate that up to 186 000 or even more deaths could be attributable to the current conflict in Gaza. Using the 2022 Gaza Strip population estimate of 2 375 259, this would translate to 7·9% of the total population in the Gaza Strip."

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01169-3/fulltext

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That linked video makes some very relevant points. Tax breaks for dubious Israeli organizations really are a public subsidy by the governments provided the tax breaks. Chomsky made a really good point in that Buckley debate about collective responsibility. Chomsky is the one I first remember reading who offered a meaningful critical insight from a left perspective on the US policy toward Israel.

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