Israel receives body Hamas says is Gaza hostage
BBC • 10/20/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025
Summary
Israel has received the body of a deceased hostage from Hamas, which previously handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire agreement, according to BBC News.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
86 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 86 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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