FACT CHECK · OCTOBER 7
Claim: This war ends, Israel is out of Gaza and Lebanon
CONTEXTTHE ANSWER
Missing: how it began. 7 Oct 2023: 1,195 killed in Israel, 815 civilians, 251 taken captive (AFP/HRW). Hezbollah opened fire on 8 Oct 2023; the Houthis followed
SOURCE
HRW 17 Jul 2024 (AFP tally); IDF; Reuters
PEOPLE ALSO SAY
- “Israel out of gaza and lebanon”
- “This war ends”
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