Hamas faces backlash in Gaza after fat cat official dismisses war dead as ‘material calculations’

Hamas faces backlash in Gaza after fat cat official dismisses war dead as ‘material calculations’


In an interview that has now gone viral inside the enclave, Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri, 58, said the latest estimates of more than 53,000 dead in Gaza are not a concern for his group, the Times of Israel reported. “Hamas leadership says — so what if 60,000 people died?” another Gaza resident said, referring to the official number that includes those who are presumed dead and buried in the rubble of the ruined enclave. The intense military incursion included heavy bombardments across the Strip, with the latest strikes killing more than 55 people, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health, which does not differentiate between civilians and terrorists.

Author: Ronny Reyes


Published at: 2025-05-20 22:40:34

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