Hamas Revises Gaza Death Toll Amid Accusations of Civilian Shielding

Hamas has admitted to removing thousands of names from its previously reported Gaza casualty figures, raising questions about the accuracy of its claims regarding civilian deaths. This comes amid ongoing conflict with Israel, including a recent Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school that reportedly killed dozens, including children. The Israeli military claims the strike targeted Hamas operatives using the school as cover. Critics argue that Hamas is manipulating casualty data to garner international sympathy and obscure its use of civilian infrastructure for military purposes. The revelations have intensified scrutiny of both Hamas's tactics and the broader humanitarian toll of the conflict.