Israel’s military expanded its ground raids and intensified airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Friday night. Photo: Abed Khaled/Associated Press
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https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/palestinian-death-statistics-doubted-by-the-u-s-remain-a-subject-of-controversy-90ead302The White House and Israel say Hamas is exaggerating the toll, but U.N. experts believe they are likely to be correct and even undercountedin the Gaza Strip, the exact scope of Palestinian casualties has become yet another controversy after President Biden questioned statistics published by the Hamas-run Gaza health authorities.
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