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Post Misrepresents Condition of Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas

Post Misrepresents Condition of Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas

More than 100 hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel have been released through a negotiated swap for 240 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. A post on social media misleadingly claims the freed Israelis “look like people finishing a vacation.” But news reports say many of the Israelis returned malnourished, injured and traumatized.

Social Media Posts Misrepresent Video of IDF Aircraft Attack

Social Media Posts Misrepresent Video of IDF Aircraft Attack

At least 260 people were killed by Hamas during the militant group’s surprise attacks at an outdoor music festival in Israel on Oct. 7. A video clip on social media falsely claims to show Israel Defense Forces helicopters firing on festival-goers that day. The clip is from a video of IDF aircraft shooting at Hamas militants a day later at sites in the Gaza Strip.