A viral claim by an American contractor that Israeli troops killed a Gazan boy collapsed after the child—identified as Aboud—was found alive and well, exposing a fabricated story that spread widely through international media and politics.

🔴 BRIEFING: The Gazan boy that Tony Aguilar claimed was dead is alive and safe.

GHF’s Chapin Fay is joined by one of our top humanitarian leads in Gaza to share the full story of how the boy was found, and how GHF’s team helped get him and his family to safety.

WATCH:… pic.twitter.com/lz8q31qCt5

— Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (@GHFUpdates) September 4, 2025

Exclusive video reveals Gaza boy once reported killed by IDF is alive and safe with his mother. pic.twitter.com/Mm8hBxqO67

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 4, 2025

BREAKING: Footage shows the Gazan boy who Anthony Aguilar said was murdered by the IDF at a GHF aid site is alive.

Everyone from Tucker Carlson to Mehdi Hasan peddled this lie nonstop. pic.twitter.com/JPHx2t1bAc

— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) September 4, 2025

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