Gaza · Hostages
Are 500 hostages still being held in Gaza tunnels?
Fiction · 8%How was this score calculated?Hide score breakdown
Two independent, well-placed sources — negotiators and the ICRC — directly contradict the claimed figure.
Source reliability
92%
Corroboration
85%
Evidence directness
78%
No — negotiators and the ICRC put the real number well under 100.
Updated Jul 5, 2026 · published verdicts are versioned, never overwritten
VERDICT HISTORY
Jun 28, 2026Mostly Fiction · 25%
Jul 5, 2026Fiction · 8%
SOURCES
Reuters
Mediators cite fewer than 100 remaining captives as of July.
ICRC Statement
No evidence of a figure approaching 500.