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Images of girl looking through hole in a wall shared with misleading captions on Facebook
We previously fact checked claims about the video these images come from last November. Read
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Israel-Gaza Conflict
Full Fact investigates misleading and false claims about the Israel–Gaza conflict shared around the world. Our independent fact checks examine viral videos, AI-generated images and social media posts that misrepresent events or people linked to the conflict.
We also verify statements by officials and media outlets to provide clear, evidence-based context. Drawing on open-source research, expert analysis and credible international reporting, each article explains what’s real, what’s fake and what remains unverified.
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Video does not show China recently airdropping aid to Gaza
A clip has been circulating with misleading claims it shows a recent aid drop by China using parachutes. Read
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Video shows military exercise over pyramids not China delivering aid to Gaza
A misleading claim has been circulating along with footage of the recent ‘Eagles of Civilization’ exercise in Egypt. Read
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Video clips do not show China airdropping aid into Gaza during recent Israel aid blockade
Footage circulating now has been online since at least April 2024, and there’s no evidence that it shows a Chinese air drop, or that China has delivered aid via air recently. Read
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Picture of baby with head in cast is from the US, not Gaza
An image of a child has been shared more than 4,000 times with claims it shows the “reality” of Gaza, but it is actually unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. Read
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Prime Minister has not said UK will ‘boycott diplomatic relations’ with Israel
Thousands of people have shared a post falsely claiming Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will “boycott all diplomatic relations” with Israel due to the war in Gaza. Read
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Video of protesters pulling down Israel flag not connected to Paris Olympics
Footage of a protest in which a pro-Palestinian demonstrator pulls down an Israeli flag outside a building is being shared with a misleading caption relating it to the Olympic Games. Read
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Photo supposedly showing US-flagged ship targeted in Gulf of Aden is of Iranian vessel in 2021
An image being shared on social media does not show a recent incident. Read
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Crew of Rubymar cargo ship not rescued by ‘Yemen’ after missile attack
The 24-man crew were rescued by a passing merchant vessel following the missile strike, which has been claimed by the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. Read
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Images of burning cargo ship from Sri Lanka in 2021 not attack on Israeli boat
Facebook posts claim an Israeli cargo ship was bombed by Yemen. But the images are from 2021 and show a container ship on fire off the coast of Sri Lanka. Read
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