FACT CHECK · OCTOBER 7
Claim: Israel killed only 4,000 of Hamas's 6,000
MISLEADINGTHE ANSWER
Katz, 5 Oct 2026: 4,000 of the ~6,000 who crossed into Israel on 7 Oct are dead. That is the raid force, not Hamas: Qassam had 25,000-30,000 fighters before the war; IDF: 22,000+ killed
SOURCE
Times of Israel 6 Oct 2026 (Katz); Reuters/CFR Oct 2023; IDF via ToI 29 Jan 2026
PEOPLE ALSO SAY
- “4,000 of 6,000”
- “4000 of 6000”
- “Two thirds of october 7”
- “6,000 came across”
- “4,000 of hamas”
RELATED FACT CHECKS
FALSEEveryone killed on October 7 was a soldierCONTEXT7 October: what happened, three years onCONTEXTIsrael should just build a wall around GazaFALSEOct 7 only hit soldiers and armed settlersFALSEHamas: civilians died from 'complications'