Israel receives remains of hostage Hamas says is Israeli soldier killed in 2014
Israel receives remains of hostage Hamas says is Israeli soldier killed in 2014
Hamas said that it found the body of the soldier, Hadar Goldin, in a tunnel in the enclave’s southernmost city of Rafah on Saturday. Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate. It reports that Hamas claims to have found the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier killed in 2014, and that Israel has received the remains. The reporting appears neutral, accurately reflecting the situation and avoiding loaded language.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Hamas said that it found the body of the soldier, Hadar Goldin, in a tunnel in the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah on Saturday.
- Verification Source #1: The article states that Hadar Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014, two hours after a ceasefire took effect.
- Verification Source #2: Hamas earlier said the remains belonged to Israeli military officer Hadar Goldin, who was killed in the 2014 Gaza war.
- Verification Source #3: A Red Cross convoy carrying what Hamas claims is the remains of an Israeli soldier who was killed in Gaza in 2014 makes its way toward the…
- Verification Source #4: The Red Cross says it has received the remains of a hostage in Gaza that Hamas claims is the body of an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm that Hamas claims to have found the remains of Hadar Goldin, who was killed in 2014.
- Claim: Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014.
- Verification Source #1: Hadar Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014, two hours after a ceasefire took effect ending that year's war between Israel and Hamas.
- Verification Source #2: Hamas earlier said the remains belonged to Israeli military officer Hadar Goldin, who was killed in the 2014 Gaza war.
- Verification Source #3: A Red Cross convoy carrying what Hamas claims is the remains of an Israeli soldier who was killed in Gaza in 2014 makes its way toward the…
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm that Hadar Goldin was killed in 2014.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Hadar Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014, two hours after a ceasefire took effect ending that year's war between Israel and Hamas.
- Source 2: Hamas earlier said the remains belonged to Israeli military officer Hadar Goldin, who was killed in the 2014 Gaza war.