The Israeli soldiers who died as Gaza’s lifeguards

The world, especially the left-wing part of it, is wailing and gnashing its teeth at the fact that 74,389 Palestinians have been killed since Oct. 8, 2023, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, which never lies and, therefore, can be fully trusted. This organization does not offer a breakdown between civilian and military deaths. The best estimates — make that guesstimates — are a 2:1 ratio, perhaps, roughly, 50,000 civilians and 25,000 members of Hamas.

It also happens that during this time period, 472 Israeli soldiers have perished due to the fighting. As well, fewer than 100 Israeli noncombatants were murdered by Gazans.