57 People 23713 Fact-checks 7703 Articles People (57) Israel O'Quinn Florida for All Salmon for All Vote No on 3 Steve Israel Celia Israel Safety For All Initiative Protect Your Vote Rock the Vote True The Vote Vote No On 2 Vote No on 4 Vote NO on 8 Emergency Committee for Israel SFA Fund Gays Against Groomers Planned Parenthood Votes Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Fact-checks (23713) Facebook posts stated on June 02, 2021 in Facebook post: Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system engaged in military combat. By Michael Majchrowicz• June 9, 2021 Viral image stated on October 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome intercepting rockets Hamas fired in October 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2023 Threads posts stated on May 01, 2024 in a Threads post: “Donald Trump wants to build an ‘iron dome’ at the border of our country to ‘defend us’ from Canada.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2024 Rand Paul stated on August 04, 2014 in comments to reporters: "I haven’t really proposed (phasing out aid to Israel) in the past." By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2014 Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts: “The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023 Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. By Eric Stirgus• March 6, 2013 Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2024 in a Truth Social post: “Biden wants to immediately stop all aid to Israel.” By Amy Sherman• May 15, 2024 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on October 18, 2023 in a press gaggle in New Hampshire: "Russia has hypersonic missile capabilities ahead of that of the U.S.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 20, 2023 Ross Douthat stated on January 30, 2011 in a newspaper column: Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, "Egypt received more American dollars than any country besides Israel." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 4, 2011 Mike Johnson stated on November 05, 2023 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": “Only in Washington can you cut funding, add a pay-for to a new spending measure, and they say it's terrible for the deficit.” By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2023 Barack Obama stated on January 11, 2012 in a page on the Obama campaign website: "Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel — and every other country — to zero." By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2012 JD Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.” By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2024 Ted Cruz stated on January 09, 2021 in a tweet: Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies “blocked a resolution condemning anti-Semitism — which I passed unanimously in the Senate.” By Landon Allison, Julia Schneider• February 18, 2021 Corey Stewart stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate: "President Trump proposed the increase to $700 billion to our military budget, which included the 355-ship Navy, which included a military pay increase, a modest one, which included, a yet even more modest housing allowance, but yet (Sen. Tim Kaine) even voted against giving more money to our men and women who are in the military service and against our housing allowance." By Bill McCarthy• July 25, 2018 Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war. By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023 Social Media stated on October 09, 2023 in social media posts: A video shows red flares and fireworks going off in Gaza. By Loreben Tuquero• October 13, 2023 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011 Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the U.S. gives Israel "$3 billion annually" in aid and zero to Detroit. By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2019 Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview: Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side." By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies." By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015 Articles (7703) The US may not have an Iron Dome, but the military is spending on this technology. Here’s how. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 13, 2023 Did Israel use its laser weapon ‘Iron Beam’ for the first time? Here’s what we know By Loreben Tuquero• October 19, 2023 A guide to Trump’s 2nd term promises: immigration, economy, foreign policy and more By Louis Jacobson, Ian McKinney• July 18, 2024 One year after Oct. 7, 2023, attack: The evolution of misinformation about Israel and Gaza By Maria Briceño, Sara Swann• October 4, 2024 Can the U.S. keep aid to Gaza out of Hamas’ hands? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 23, 2023 U.S. aid to Israel: What to know By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2023 Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promises: Here’s his vision for a second term By Louis Jacobson, Ian McKinney• September 30, 2024 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said. By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 Obama and Israel By Robert Farley• March 14, 2008 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot? By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Fact-checking Sen. Brian Schatz vs. Sen. Josh Hawley on aid to Ukraine By Jon Greenberg• April 12, 2022 Fact-checking the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Cluster munitions, Ukraine and President Joe Biden: What to know By Nuria Diaz Muñoz, Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2023 Do Romney, Perry, Gingrich want to zero out aid to Israel? By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 Fact-checking Roy Cooper’s State of the State speech By Will Doran, Paul Specht• February 26, 2019
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Facebook posts stated on June 02, 2021 in Facebook post: Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system engaged in military combat. By Michael Majchrowicz• June 9, 2021 Viral image stated on October 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome intercepting rockets Hamas fired in October 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2023 Threads posts stated on May 01, 2024 in a Threads post: “Donald Trump wants to build an ‘iron dome’ at the border of our country to ‘defend us’ from Canada.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2024 Rand Paul stated on August 04, 2014 in comments to reporters: "I haven’t really proposed (phasing out aid to Israel) in the past." By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2014 Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts: “The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023 Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. By Eric Stirgus• March 6, 2013 Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2024 in a Truth Social post: “Biden wants to immediately stop all aid to Israel.” By Amy Sherman• May 15, 2024 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on October 18, 2023 in a press gaggle in New Hampshire: "Russia has hypersonic missile capabilities ahead of that of the U.S.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 20, 2023 Ross Douthat stated on January 30, 2011 in a newspaper column: Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, "Egypt received more American dollars than any country besides Israel." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 4, 2011 Mike Johnson stated on November 05, 2023 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": “Only in Washington can you cut funding, add a pay-for to a new spending measure, and they say it's terrible for the deficit.” By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2023 Barack Obama stated on January 11, 2012 in a page on the Obama campaign website: "Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel — and every other country — to zero." By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2012 JD Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.” By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2024 Ted Cruz stated on January 09, 2021 in a tweet: Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies “blocked a resolution condemning anti-Semitism — which I passed unanimously in the Senate.” By Landon Allison, Julia Schneider• February 18, 2021 Corey Stewart stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate: "President Trump proposed the increase to $700 billion to our military budget, which included the 355-ship Navy, which included a military pay increase, a modest one, which included, a yet even more modest housing allowance, but yet (Sen. Tim Kaine) even voted against giving more money to our men and women who are in the military service and against our housing allowance." By Bill McCarthy• July 25, 2018 Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war. By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023 Social Media stated on October 09, 2023 in social media posts: A video shows red flares and fireworks going off in Gaza. By Loreben Tuquero• October 13, 2023 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011 Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the U.S. gives Israel "$3 billion annually" in aid and zero to Detroit. By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2019 Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview: Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side." By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies." By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015
The US may not have an Iron Dome, but the military is spending on this technology. Here’s how. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 13, 2023 Did Israel use its laser weapon ‘Iron Beam’ for the first time? Here’s what we know By Loreben Tuquero• October 19, 2023 A guide to Trump’s 2nd term promises: immigration, economy, foreign policy and more By Louis Jacobson, Ian McKinney• July 18, 2024 One year after Oct. 7, 2023, attack: The evolution of misinformation about Israel and Gaza By Maria Briceño, Sara Swann• October 4, 2024 Can the U.S. keep aid to Gaza out of Hamas’ hands? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 23, 2023 U.S. aid to Israel: What to know By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2023 Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign promises: Here’s his vision for a second term By Louis Jacobson, Ian McKinney• September 30, 2024 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said. By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 Obama and Israel By Robert Farley• March 14, 2008 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot? By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Fact-checking Sen. Brian Schatz vs. Sen. Josh Hawley on aid to Ukraine By Jon Greenberg• April 12, 2022 Fact-checking the Hagel nomination By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2013 Cluster munitions, Ukraine and President Joe Biden: What to know By Nuria Diaz Muñoz, Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2023 Do Romney, Perry, Gingrich want to zero out aid to Israel? By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 Fact-checking Roy Cooper’s State of the State speech By Will Doran, Paul Specht• February 26, 2019
