FACT CHECK · OCT 7
Claim: Guest says: Hamas was humane, they only wanted hostages
FALSETHE ANSWER
That is Yasmin Porat, quoted in half: she also saw them kill. 101 of Be'eri's people were murdered. Captured Hamas plans said 'kill as many as possible'. 815 civilians died on Oct 7.
SOURCE
AFP tally (815 civilians); NBC/WSJ on captured Hamas plans, Oct 2023; Kibbutz Be'eri toll
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