If this number of Palestinian civillian casualties was reported by the Health Ministry of Gaza, then this number is unreliable and should not be assumed as fact. The Health Ministry of Gaza is operated by Hamas, and designated terrorist organization, which lies about the number of casualties to heighten emotional responses from the West. Hamas deliberately puts Palestinian civillians in harm's way by hiding in and under mosques, schools, and densely populated areas. In the current Israel-Hamas war, Israel has the lowest combatant to civillian ratio in any historical war.