14 People 25735 Fact-checks 8030 Articles People (14) Israel O'Quinn Steve Israel Celia Israel Defend Arizona Dream Defenders Alliance Defending Freedom Freedom From Religion Foundation Emergency Committee for Israel Ohio Public Defender's Office Campaign to Defend America Committee to Defend the President Defending Main Street Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund American Israel Public Affairs Committee Fact-checks (25735) Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023 Instagram posts stated on March 30, 2021 in Instagram post: “56 million defenseless people ‘rounded up and exterminated’ in the 20th Century because of gun control.” By Michael Majchrowicz• April 9, 2021 Viral image stated on October 17, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows University of Pennsylvania students chanting, “We want Jewish genocide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2023 Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010 Facebook posts stated on March 02, 2022 in a public Facebook post: “Putin Vows to ‘Crush’ Child Traffickers in Ukraine” By Luiz Romero• March 18, 2022 Pray in Jesus Name Project stated on May 17, 2009 in an advertisement : "The Pentagon under the Obama administration has just acknowledged seizing and burning the privately owned Bibles of American soldiers serving in Afghanistan." By Robert Farley• May 18, 2009 Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a debate in Orlando, Fla.: President Obama "went around the world and apologized for America." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 23, 2011 Viral image stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows first lady Jill Biden calling President Joe Biden “the world's biggest cheerleader for the atrocities happening now in Gaza." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 15, 2023 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The population in Gaza has increased by 2.02% since Oct. 7, 2023.” By Sofia Ahmed• December 6, 2024 Instagram posts stated on October 28, 2023 in a screenshot shared on Instagram: “Haaretz investigation reveals discrepancies in Israel’s reporting on October 7th death toll.” By Madison Czopek• October 31, 2023 Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2019 in a speech: Says "Nicolás Maduro is carrying out a genocide on his people." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2019 Viral image stated on May 26, 2025 in an X post: Image shows Ben & Jerry’s is selling “Free Palestine” and “From the River to Sea” ice cream flavors. By Maria Briceño• May 30, 2025 Viral image stated on May 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “Chicago ceremonially raises the Palestinian flag.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 14, 2024 Viral image stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Photos related to gun violence in present-day United States and the Holocaust in Nazi Germany suggest that gun control laws created or exacerbated the genocide of Jews. By Samantha Putterman• April 8, 2019 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it." By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech to Hamas leaders thanking them for uniting Israel. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 14, 2021 Kirsten Powers stated on April 12, 2015 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": Says Rand Paul denied that he "put forward a bill ... to zero out foreign aid and specifically spoke about Israel." By Jon Greenberg• April 14, 2015 Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2024 in a Truth Social post: Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview may be “a major Campaign Finance Violation.” By Sara Swann• October 12, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden confirms WW3 live on TV.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023 Tim Scott stated on October 07, 2023 in a post on X: The Biden administration “wanted Israel to stand down after the attack" by Hamas. By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2023 Articles (8030) Who decides when genocide has occurred? The long legal process hinges on proving intent By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 12, 2025 In Context: E.W. Jackson's statement on the Democratic Party By Nancy Madsen• May 30, 2013 Trump’s Afrikaner refugee policy based on unfounded claims about land, white farmer ‘genocide’ By Amy Sherman• May 20, 2025 Fact-checking the June 1 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2014 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said. By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 PunditFact fact-checks the June 1 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2014 Student protesters are calling for divestment from Israel. Here’s what that means. By Jeff Cercone• May 3, 2024 Fact-checking the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate By PolitiFact Staff • December 7, 2023 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic? By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2020 Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents. By Madison Czopek• July 10, 2025 With friends like these..... By Robert Farley• June 5, 2008 Mailbag: 'Get a spine and call it right' By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2009 Fact-checking the CNN Florida governor's debate between Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum By Jon Greenberg, Kyra Haas, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 22, 2018 Tracking Vivek Ramaswamy's shifting stances on Trump, Hunter Biden, TikTok and more By Amy Sherman• September 26, 2023 Scott Walker on gay marriage ban ruling: "I don't have any choice" but to appeal. Is he right? By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2014 Examining the Israel angle to the Georgia governor's race By April Hunt• September 8, 2014 War crime prosecutions in the Russia-Ukraine war: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2022 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2025
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Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023 Instagram posts stated on March 30, 2021 in Instagram post: “56 million defenseless people ‘rounded up and exterminated’ in the 20th Century because of gun control.” By Michael Majchrowicz• April 9, 2021 Viral image stated on October 17, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows University of Pennsylvania students chanting, “We want Jewish genocide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2023 Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010 Facebook posts stated on March 02, 2022 in a public Facebook post: “Putin Vows to ‘Crush’ Child Traffickers in Ukraine” By Luiz Romero• March 18, 2022 Pray in Jesus Name Project stated on May 17, 2009 in an advertisement : "The Pentagon under the Obama administration has just acknowledged seizing and burning the privately owned Bibles of American soldiers serving in Afghanistan." By Robert Farley• May 18, 2009 Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a debate in Orlando, Fla.: President Obama "went around the world and apologized for America." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 23, 2011 Viral image stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows first lady Jill Biden calling President Joe Biden “the world's biggest cheerleader for the atrocities happening now in Gaza." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 15, 2023 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The population in Gaza has increased by 2.02% since Oct. 7, 2023.” By Sofia Ahmed• December 6, 2024 Instagram posts stated on October 28, 2023 in a screenshot shared on Instagram: “Haaretz investigation reveals discrepancies in Israel’s reporting on October 7th death toll.” By Madison Czopek• October 31, 2023 Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2019 in a speech: Says "Nicolás Maduro is carrying out a genocide on his people." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2019 Viral image stated on May 26, 2025 in an X post: Image shows Ben & Jerry’s is selling “Free Palestine” and “From the River to Sea” ice cream flavors. By Maria Briceño• May 30, 2025 Viral image stated on May 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “Chicago ceremonially raises the Palestinian flag.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 14, 2024 Viral image stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Photos related to gun violence in present-day United States and the Holocaust in Nazi Germany suggest that gun control laws created or exacerbated the genocide of Jews. By Samantha Putterman• April 8, 2019 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it." By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech to Hamas leaders thanking them for uniting Israel. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 14, 2021 Kirsten Powers stated on April 12, 2015 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": Says Rand Paul denied that he "put forward a bill ... to zero out foreign aid and specifically spoke about Israel." By Jon Greenberg• April 14, 2015 Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2024 in a Truth Social post: Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview may be “a major Campaign Finance Violation.” By Sara Swann• October 12, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden confirms WW3 live on TV.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023 Tim Scott stated on October 07, 2023 in a post on X: The Biden administration “wanted Israel to stand down after the attack" by Hamas. By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2023
Who decides when genocide has occurred? The long legal process hinges on proving intent By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 12, 2025 In Context: E.W. Jackson's statement on the Democratic Party By Nancy Madsen• May 30, 2013 Trump’s Afrikaner refugee policy based on unfounded claims about land, white farmer ‘genocide’ By Amy Sherman• May 20, 2025 Fact-checking the June 1 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2014 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said. By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 PunditFact fact-checks the June 1 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 1, 2014 Student protesters are calling for divestment from Israel. Here’s what that means. By Jeff Cercone• May 3, 2024 Fact-checking the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate By PolitiFact Staff • December 7, 2023 Rattling sabers at Iran By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic? By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2020 Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents. By Madison Czopek• July 10, 2025 With friends like these..... By Robert Farley• June 5, 2008 Mailbag: 'Get a spine and call it right' By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2009 Fact-checking the CNN Florida governor's debate between Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum By Jon Greenberg, Kyra Haas, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 22, 2018 Tracking Vivek Ramaswamy's shifting stances on Trump, Hunter Biden, TikTok and more By Amy Sherman• September 26, 2023 Scott Walker on gay marriage ban ruling: "I don't have any choice" but to appeal. Is he right? By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2014 Examining the Israel angle to the Georgia governor's race By April Hunt• September 8, 2014 War crime prosecutions in the Russia-Ukraine war: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2022 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2025
