Did Gaza Preschoolers Perform a Mock Execution of an Israeli Soldier?

Many rumors have swirled during the conflicts Israel has been a part of during the 77 years of its existence, sometimes spread by one side of the conflict or the other. The Jewish state and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group governing the Gaza Strip, have been involved in a number of clashes in recent years. Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the two have been locked in war — a war that has spread to other groups backed by Iran, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. 

In June 2025, however, Israel attacked Iran directly and the two countries began trading bomb attacks. As of this writing, more than 220 people have been killed in Iran, along with more than a dozen in Israel. 

Here are 18 claims about conflicts involving Israel that Snopes has examined over the years, with a focus on the war Israel has waged in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 and its ramifications: