CCTV footage of hospital explosion is from Syria in 2016, not Gaza
A video showing multiple clips of CCTV footage has been shared across social media platforms. Read
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Aerial footage shows a bombing in Sudan, not Gaza
The video has been shared on social media platforms with claims it shows a targeted attack on Palestinians. Read
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Video does not show Croatian mayor slapping ‘Hamas supporter’
The video was filmed in Hamburg over 20 years ago and shows a former boxer hitting someone. Read
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Video of fireworks accident is not linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict
The video was filmed several months prior to the start of the latest hostilities. Read
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Video does not show Palestinians pretending to be dead
A video showing people seemingly alive under shrouds is from a 2013 student protest in Egypt. Read
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Video shows Iraqi MP describing actions of Islamic State, not Hamas
Multiple posts on social media claim the video relates to recent events in Israel-Gaza. Read
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No evidence London Underground driver said ‘jihad’ over tannoy
Transport for London says there’s no indication the word was used by a Tube driver who was suspended. Read
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No evidence for TikTok video’s claims about Palestinians’ life expectancy and BBC coverage
The video claimed that most Palestinians “don’t ever make it past the age of 30” and that the BBC cut off its own journalist because of the content of his report. Read
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‘Dead Gazan body miraculously texting’ is actually Thai child in Halloween costume
A photo of a child wearing a body bag costume has been shared as evidence of an attempt to misrepresent what’s happening in Gaza. But the picture was taken in Thailand last year. Read
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Video does not show pro-Palestinian protest in France
The clip, shared on social media, was filmed in Brazil and actually shows a crowd of football supporters accompanying a team bus to the stadium. Read
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