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Pic Shows Bloodied 'Palestinian Baby Dolls' Made in Israel?

Israel and Hamas have reportedly reached a ceasefire deal to free dozens of hostages and pause the 15-month war.

by Jessica Lee, Jan. 15, 2024


A woman sits with a child with salvaged footwear amid debris and rubble at the site of Israeli bombardment on a residential block in Gaza City

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Israel and Hamas reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement on Jan. 15, 2025, a deal that releases dozens of hostages and halts fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Multiple reputable news organizations, such as The Associated Press, Reuters and NPR, reported on the agreement, describing it as a step toward a possible end to the 15-month war.

Over that period, the internet has been rife with misinformation about the conflict — and Snopes has scrambled to counteract those false or misleading narratives with facts. 

Below is a sampling of that work, including research into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged "post-war" plans for Gaza, miscaptioned photos and videos supposedly showing the violence, and rumors about both sides' combat tactics.


By Jessica Lee

Jessica Lee is Snopes' Senior Assignments Editor with expertise in investigative storytelling, media literacy advocacy and digital audience engagement.

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Israel changed its country barcodes from 729 to 841 or 871, viral social media posts claimed.

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Social media posts shared a purported image of bombs being dropped onto Gaza at night.

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Nov. 8, 2024

Social media users began claiming Trump would end wars "within 24 hours of being elected."

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Feb. 26, 2024

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