20 People 21428 Fact-checks 7018 Articles People (20) Cover Oregon House Republicans U.S. House Democrats Iowa House Democrats Arizona House Democrats House Majority PAC House Republican Conference House Republican staff Texas House Democratic Caucus Florida House Majority Office Missouri House Democratic Caucus Virginia House Democratic Caucus House Natural Resources Committee Republicans U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee Citizens for Michael McAuliffe and House Republican Organization Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) Fact-checks (21428) Viral image stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Palestinian journalist films the moment an Israeli strike kills him and a fellow medic on live TV” in October 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023 Instagram posts stated on October 09, 2023 in an Instagram post: The 2023 Israel-Hamas war is a “false flag.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2023 Stew Peters stated on November 09, 2023 in a post on X: “Footage from Israeli helicopter shows the IDF killing many people at October 7 concert in Israel.” By Madison Czopek• November 17, 2023 Instagram posts stated on November 16, 2023 in Instagram posts: Video shows Israeli soldiers “raising their flag” over al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. By Loreben Tuquero• November 21, 2023 TikTok posts stated on November 11, 2023 in a TikTok post: CNN and The Associated Press “admitted” to knowing about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in advance but didn’t tell anyone. By Samantha Putterman• November 20, 2023 Bloggers stated on August 05, 2020 in an article: “Israel dropped a tactical nuclear weapon on the port of Beirut.” By Daniel Funke• August 5, 2020 Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post: "A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015 Rula Jebreal stated on July 22, 2014 in comments on MSNBC: Between June 30 and July 10, CNN interviewed "17 Israeli public officials versus one" Palestinian official. By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• July 24, 2014 X posts stated on June 13, 2025 in an X post: Photo shows Israeli pilot Sarah Ahronot, who was captured by Iran. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 23, 2025 Donald Trump stated on December 02, 2023 in a speech in Iowa: “With the historic Abraham Accords, I even made peace in the Middle East.” By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: The New York Times published an old stock photo of a young girl and claimed Israeli forces killed her during its recent war with Hamas. By Samantha Putterman• June 3, 2021 X posts stated on September 28, 2024 in an X post: Video shows “the bunker-busting bombs that ended the lives of (Hassan) Nasrallah and Hezbollah’s leadership.” By Jeff Cercone• September 29, 2024 X posts stated on March 01, 2026 in a post: “The regime in Iran has now confessed that the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) mistakenly bombed an Iranian school yesterday.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 2, 2026 Bloggers stated on April 30, 2018 in a blog post: "Thousands killed as Israel Drops Tactical Nuclear Bomb On Syria" By Miriam Valverde• May 4, 2018 Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America." By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011 Chain email stated on September 04, 2013 in a chain email: An account of attacks in Benghazi written by former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers shows that the body of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was "dragged through the streets" and abused. By Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2013 Charles Krauthammer stated on June 04, 2014 in remarks on Fox News: The Israelis "gave up 1,000 terrorists in return for one sergeant." By Shannon Beckham• June 8, 2014 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photos show Gaza on Oct. 27. By Loreben Tuquero• October 31, 2023 Joy Reid stated on August 04, 2014 in comments on her MSNBC show: "So far, the war in Gaza has left more than 1,800 Palestinians dead -- the population equivalent to 100 9/11s." By Derek Tsang• August 7, 2014 X posts stated on February 28, 2026 in on social media: Video shows a US air base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, being destroyed by Iran. By Zoe Weyand• March 4, 2026 Articles (7018) These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 Explaining a deleted X post that said Israel is responsible for Gaza hospital strike By Jeff Cercone• October 19, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Israel-Hamas war: What we know about ‘beheaded babies’ By Sara Swann• November 21, 2023 PunditFact fact-checks claims about Israel and Gaza By Aaron Sharockman, Derek Tsang• August 6, 2014 Fact-checking claims about Israel and Gaza By Aaron Sharockman, Derek Tsang• August 6, 2014 How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2024 Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists? By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What evidence does the government need to deport green card, visa holders? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 26, 2025 Fact-checking the June 8 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the June 8 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2014 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details By Manuela Tobias• July 19, 2018 The UN adjusted its Gaza fatality reporting. Here’s what the data does and doesn’t tell us. By Madison Czopek• May 24, 2024 President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2025 Understanding Poland's ‘Holocaust law’ By Manuela Tobias• March 9, 2018 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said. By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 US intelligence report on journalist’s murder contradicts Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2025
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Viral image stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Palestinian journalist films the moment an Israeli strike kills him and a fellow medic on live TV” in October 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023 Instagram posts stated on October 09, 2023 in an Instagram post: The 2023 Israel-Hamas war is a “false flag.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2023 Stew Peters stated on November 09, 2023 in a post on X: “Footage from Israeli helicopter shows the IDF killing many people at October 7 concert in Israel.” By Madison Czopek• November 17, 2023 Instagram posts stated on November 16, 2023 in Instagram posts: Video shows Israeli soldiers “raising their flag” over al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. By Loreben Tuquero• November 21, 2023 TikTok posts stated on November 11, 2023 in a TikTok post: CNN and The Associated Press “admitted” to knowing about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in advance but didn’t tell anyone. By Samantha Putterman• November 20, 2023 Bloggers stated on August 05, 2020 in an article: “Israel dropped a tactical nuclear weapon on the port of Beirut.” By Daniel Funke• August 5, 2020 Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post: "A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015 Rula Jebreal stated on July 22, 2014 in comments on MSNBC: Between June 30 and July 10, CNN interviewed "17 Israeli public officials versus one" Palestinian official. By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• July 24, 2014 X posts stated on June 13, 2025 in an X post: Photo shows Israeli pilot Sarah Ahronot, who was captured by Iran. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 23, 2025 Donald Trump stated on December 02, 2023 in a speech in Iowa: “With the historic Abraham Accords, I even made peace in the Middle East.” By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: The New York Times published an old stock photo of a young girl and claimed Israeli forces killed her during its recent war with Hamas. By Samantha Putterman• June 3, 2021 X posts stated on September 28, 2024 in an X post: Video shows “the bunker-busting bombs that ended the lives of (Hassan) Nasrallah and Hezbollah’s leadership.” By Jeff Cercone• September 29, 2024 X posts stated on March 01, 2026 in a post: “The regime in Iran has now confessed that the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) mistakenly bombed an Iranian school yesterday.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 2, 2026 Bloggers stated on April 30, 2018 in a blog post: "Thousands killed as Israel Drops Tactical Nuclear Bomb On Syria" By Miriam Valverde• May 4, 2018 Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America." By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011 Chain email stated on September 04, 2013 in a chain email: An account of attacks in Benghazi written by former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers shows that the body of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was "dragged through the streets" and abused. By Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2013 Charles Krauthammer stated on June 04, 2014 in remarks on Fox News: The Israelis "gave up 1,000 terrorists in return for one sergeant." By Shannon Beckham• June 8, 2014 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photos show Gaza on Oct. 27. By Loreben Tuquero• October 31, 2023 Joy Reid stated on August 04, 2014 in comments on her MSNBC show: "So far, the war in Gaza has left more than 1,800 Palestinians dead -- the population equivalent to 100 9/11s." By Derek Tsang• August 7, 2014 X posts stated on February 28, 2026 in on social media: Video shows a US air base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, being destroyed by Iran. By Zoe Weyand• March 4, 2026
These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 Explaining a deleted X post that said Israel is responsible for Gaza hospital strike By Jeff Cercone• October 19, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Israel-Hamas war: What we know about ‘beheaded babies’ By Sara Swann• November 21, 2023 PunditFact fact-checks claims about Israel and Gaza By Aaron Sharockman, Derek Tsang• August 6, 2014 Fact-checking claims about Israel and Gaza By Aaron Sharockman, Derek Tsang• August 6, 2014 How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2024 Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists? By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What evidence does the government need to deport green card, visa holders? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 26, 2025 Fact-checking the June 8 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the June 8 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2014 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details By Manuela Tobias• July 19, 2018 The UN adjusted its Gaza fatality reporting. Here’s what the data does and doesn’t tell us. By Madison Czopek• May 24, 2024 President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2025 Understanding Poland's ‘Holocaust law’ By Manuela Tobias• March 9, 2018 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said. By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 US intelligence report on journalist’s murder contradicts Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2025
