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These numbers do not include Palestinians civilians who died as a result of inability to reach medical care due to Israeli road closures, curfews, etc. The figure for Palestinian deaths is extremely conservative, since it is difficult for B'Tselem to report on deaths in the Palestinian territories. Palestinian medical organizations report a higher number for this period. For example, the Palestine Red Crescent Society, internationally respected for its statistical rigor, reports that 693 Palestinians were killed during this time.

These graphs tell it all. There is no need for further explanation. The media bias is clear.

The number of deaths reported by the media as a per cent. of the number that actually occurred.

The number of deaths reported by the media as a per cent. of the number that actually occurred.

But we know the media never lies, and is totally unbiased.

Graphs of reports above.

On Oct. 3, 2001, Ariel Sharon said on an Israeli radio show, "Every time we do something, you tell me America will do this and do that ... I want to tell you something very clear: don't worry about American pressure on Israel. We, the Jewish people control America, and the Americans know it."

Could this be an example of Mr. Sharon's message?