Marine Tondelier Apologizes for Misstatement on Gaza Casualties

The French Green Party leader admitted to using an incorrect figure about Gaza deaths, citing a misinterpretation of a study.

Marine Tondelier, leader of France's Green Party, stated that 40% of Gaza's population had been exterminated since October 2023, a claim she later acknowledged was incorrect.
The misstatement occurred during a Sunday interview where Tondelier referenced ongoing conflicts in Gaza and cited data from a study published in 'The Lancet.'
The study actually indicated that Gaza's death toll was underestimated by 40%, not that 40% of the population had died; Tondelier clarified this error on social media.
She described the situation in Gaza as 'a genocide in progress,' a term she stood by despite apologizing for the numerical error.
The incident sparked criticism from political figures, with some accusing her of spreading misinformation and fueling anti-Israel sentiment.