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Originally Posted by Doctorfever
I don’t know where you are getting your number from, but I believe there were more than 800 civilians killed on Oct 7th.
You didn’t answer the question though, if the goal wasn’t simply to kill Jews, what was the goal?
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Israeli numbers cited in multiple outlets like the Guardian:
The final death toll from the attack is now thought to be 695 Israeli civilians, including 36 children, as well as 373 security forces and 71 foreigners, giving a total of 1,139.
It is unhelpful that news outlets routinely continue to cite 1200 as the figure when the above numbers have been out for a while.
Also, and not to speak for Q, but I expect their main objectives with regard to the civilians was actually to take hostages. If the math were ever done, we might end up finding similar numbers of military and civilians were killed by Hamas. The number of children killed may also be telling of Hamas' main objectives.
I don't think the full story of October 7 is told yet, and likely won't be for a long time.