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All Fact-checks for Israel

stated on July 18, 2023 in an Instagram post

President Joe Biden fell asleep during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

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stated on April 20, 2023 in a Facebook video

Israel is banning Christianity.

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stated on September 18, 2021 in a TikTok video

Says 86% of COVID-19 cases in Israel in July were in fully vaccinated individuals.

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The Gateway Pundit

stated on August 29, 2021 in an Instagram post

“New Israeli study finds fully vaccinated people are at ‘greater risk of hospitalization’ and 13 times more likely to catch COVID-19 than those who have recovered and have natural immunity.”

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stated on August 6, 2021 in an Instagram post

“Pfizer CEO’s Israel visit canceled because he is not fully vaccinated.”

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stated on July 31, 2021 in a post

“Pfizer vaccine now completely worthless in Israel as >80% of all COVID-19 patients were previously vaccinated.”

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stated on July 28, 2021 in a post on Facebook

“Thanks to (Israel's) sacrifice, we now know that natural immunity is far superior with 1% experiencing re-infection while 40% of new cases were previously vx'd."

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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.

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stated on May 22, 2021 in a Facebook post

Video shows “Israel’s defense system.”

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stated on May 19, 2021 in an Instagram post

“Black Lives Matter says it stands with Hamas terrorists in Israeli conflict.”

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stated on May 14, 2021 in a Facebook post

Photo shows a “Palestinian boy cleaning his own family’s blood.”

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stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post

Photos show a photojournalist crying while capturing pictures of the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

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stated on May 17, 2021 in an Instagram post

Photo shows an anti-Israel activist holding a photo of Adolf Hitler.

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stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post

Video shows Palestinians faking a funeral procession for a child.

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stated on May 11, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech to Hamas leaders thanking them for uniting Israel.

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stated on August 5, 2020 in an article

“Israel dropped a tactical nuclear weapon on the port of Beirut.”

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stated on March 5, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says Donald Trump tweeted, “Corona vaccine from Israel! Stock market up! Economy even stronger now! Besides US, Israel best at inventions: Judaism, olives. Wonderful vaccine, will stop Corona DEAD around world. Can’t make vaccines when being bombed, not have been possible without peace I created in Israel!”

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stated on August 13, 2019 in a Facebook post

Since Israel started training teachers with guns, "there have only been two school shootings in 44 years and both shooters were killed by teachers."

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Marianne Williamson

stated on April 14, 2019 in a CNN town hall

Says Jimmy Carter was the last "U.S. president to say flat out those (Israeli) settlements are illegal."

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stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post

Says 89 members of Congress "hold dual citizenship with Israel."

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Tracking Vivek Ramaswamy's shifting stances on Trump, Hunter Biden, TikTok and more

Tracking Vivek Ramaswamy's shifting stances on Trump, Hunter Biden, TikTok and more

By Amy Sherman • September 26, 2023

Latest promises about Israel

End wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East

Resume ties with the Palestinian Authority

Provide $30 billion over 10 years to Israel

Open "America Houses" in Islamic cities around the globe