Who are the released hostages?
Who are the released hostages?
The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.
Read the full article on BBC World
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article makes a specific claim about the number of hostages released. While the BBC is generally reliable, the provided snippet is very brief, and the claim about the number of released hostages is contradicted by other sources. Therefore, the factual accuracy is mixed, and there's a slight bias due to the lack of context and potential for misinterpretation.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.
- Verification Source #2: CNN reports that since the start of the war, 148 hostages have been returned alive to Israel – 140 were released and eight were rescued by the Israeli military.
- Assessment: Contradicted. CNN reports a significantly higher number of released hostages.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- CNN reports 148 hostages returned alive (140 released, 8 rescued) since the start of the war, contradicting the claim of only 20 released.