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Biden says he's worried about civilian deaths in Gaza but questions death toll stats

Headline from Delaware Public Media

President Biden warned Israeli settlers against attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank — and said he is skeptical about the large death toll figures provided for Gaza.

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  1. New York Post

    Biden & Obama are wrong: Hamas, not Israel, is responsible for every civilian death in Gaza (opens New York Post)

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    It took days for former President Barack Obama to comment on Hamas’ barbaric terror attack in southern Israel this month, but now his cup overfloweth with convictions.

  2. New York Post

    Biden scoffs at Hamas’ Gaza death toll claim before lashing out when pressed on American hostages (opens New York Post)

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    “I have no notion that the Palestinians are telling the truth about how many people were killed.” Biden said in the White House Rose Garden.

  3. Newsweek

    Biden accuses Palestinians of lying about civilian death tolls (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Joe Biden has claimed that Palestinian officials lied about the number of deaths in Gaza.

  4. Fox News

    Biden denies accuracy of Gaza casualty numbers, has 'no confidence' in Hamas-run health ministry (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden says he has "no confidence" in the casualty statistics provided by the Hamas-gun Gaza health ministry on Wednesday.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Biden says he's worried about civilian deaths in Gaza but questions death toll stats (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Biden warned Israeli settlers against attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank — and said he is skeptical about the large death toll figures provided for Gaza.

  6. Fox News

    Biden refutes PBS reporter's question on Hamas-provided Gaza death count: 'I have no confidence' it's truthful (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden rejected the premise of a question from PBS correspondent Laura Barrón-López about the Palestinian death toll provided by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry.

  7. The Times of Israel

    Biden: 'No confidence' in death toll provided by Hamas-run Gaza health ministry (opens The Times of Israel)

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  8. Washington Examiner

    Israel war: Biden has 'no confidence' in Gaza death numbers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden said he has "no confidence" that the death toll provided by Palestinian authorities is accurate.

  9. Newsweek

    Joe Biden dismissing Gaza death toll sparks fury (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Biden seemed to cast doubt on figures given by the Gaza Health Ministry when asked if Benjamin Netanyahu is failing to minimize civilian casualties.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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