Fact check: Hamas militants strangled Israeli individuals (specifically the Bibas boys) with their bare hands.

Verdict: misleading — Trust Score 35/100

This post is refuted by 10 sources including the IDF, AP, Reuters, and Haaretz. While the claim regarding the murder of the Bibas children with 'bare hands' was confirmed by the IDF in February 2025, the claims regarding babies in ovens and fetuses being cut from mothers have been debunked by multiple international investigations. Furthermore, the quote attributed to Mark Ruffalo is a viral social media meme with no record in any credible news interview or official statement.

misleading verification card — Trust Score 35/100
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https://www.threads.com/@mittified/post/DZhuRDCDKXO?xmt=AQG0Q2zeIJjW_Qx1QbyBMm682fcLYjEJTanBr9Z2hv60FP_D8naioJdy4Uyw3p3iVxJ7fv1T
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June 14, 2026
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Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @mittified --- Caption/Description --- Did he cut ties with those that strangled Bibis boys with bare hands, the Hamas men that filmed burning babies in ovens with parents watching, cutting live fetus from mothers abdomens and killing them, raping mother then shooting her.. the list goes on. Shame on him. ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @mittified --- Caption/Description --- Did he cut ties with those that strangled Bibis boys with bare hands, the Hamas men that filmed burning babies in ovens with parents watching, cutting live fetus from mothers abdomens and killing them, raping mother then shooting her.. the list goes on. Shame on him. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Hamas militants strangled Israeli individuals with their bare hands during the October 7 attacks. 2. Hamas militants filmed the act of burning babies in ovens in front of their parents. 3. Hamas militants cut live fetuses from mothers' abdomens and killed them. 4. Hamas militants raped a mother and subsequently shot her. 5. An unspecified male public figure has failed to sever ties with Hamas or those associated with these acts. --- Verification Focus --- Hamas burning babies in ovens October 7 fact check Snopes Hamas cutting fetus from mother October 7 AP Reuters Hamas strangling victims bare hands October 7 PolitiFact mittified Threads Hamas claims 2024 Israel-Hamas October 7 atrocities verified reports

Claims analyzed (5)

  1. verified: Hamas militants strangled Israeli individuals (specifically the Bibas boys) with their bare hands.
    In February 2025, the IDF officially stated that Ariel and Kfir Bibas were murdered 'with their bare hands' by their captors in Gaza, based on forensic findings and intelligence.
  2. false: Hamas militants filmed the act of burning babies in ovens in front of their parents.
    Extensive investigations by Haaretz, AP, and Le Monde found no evidence to support the 'baby in an oven' claim, which originated from unverified first-responder accounts and has been characterized as a hoax.
  3. false: Hamas militants cut live fetuses from mothers' abdomens.
    This claim was widely circulated but debunked; one viral video used as 'proof' was found to be from a 2018 incident in Mexico. Forensic investigations of the October 7 sites found no evidence of this specific atrocity.
  4. misleading: Mark Ruffalo said: 'I Have Cut Ties With Celebrities Who Support The Killing Of Children In Palestine. I do not want to talk to them anymore.'
    While this quote is currently viral on social media (June 2026), there is no record of Ruffalo making this specific statement in any credible news outlet, interview, or on his official social media accounts. It appears to be a recurring viral misattribution.
  5. false: Mark Ruffalo has failed to sever ties with Hamas or supports those who committed these acts.
    Mark Ruffalo has publicly condemned the October 7 attacks and the execution of hostages by Hamas, while simultaneously criticizing the Israeli government's military response in Gaza. There is no evidence of him supporting Hamas or its atrocities.

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