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Title:The real number of IDF casualties
Name:Anthony
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Its obvious how Israeli public opinion has a huge effect on policy makers- especially with elections coming up.

Therefore, it`s not surprising that the reported number of IDF casualties is kept to a minimum. A high number of casualties will shake the public and the politicians will respond, just like they did in Lebanon- withdraw.

The fact that there`s very few journalists in gaza, makes the cover up all the more simpler.