A post shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, claims an Israeli leader said “gas the Palestinians now.” 

🇮🇱 holy sh*t pic.twitter.com/7V1chrQd2j

— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) October 30, 2023

Verdict: False

There is no truth to the claim. It stems from an article by a website known for publishing misinformation.

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An X post claims an Israeli leader encouraged gassing Palestinians. The post shares a screenshot of an article covering the claim with an image of a man shaking his finger.

“Israeli Leader: ‘It’s Time To Turn Gaza Into Dresden! Gas the Palestinians Now!’” the headline reads.

The post is inaccurate, however. There are no credible news reports to corroborate the claim.

The screenshot seen in the post stems from The People’s Voice, a site that regularly posts misinformation. The site’s “Terms of Use” page indicates that it “makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services and related graphics contained on the site for any purpose.”

Check Your Fact has debunked The People’s Voice numerous previous times. Likewise, Check Your Fact has recently debunked several claims from the creator of the X post, Jackson Hinkle. (RELATED: Video Claims To Show Israeli Troops Fighting With Hamas)

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