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.
World
This figure appears to be based on an estimate of the total cost of rebuilding the territory, not the amount being committed by the UK. Read
Conflict
The clip was actually filmed in Tunisia in September 2025. Read
Conflict
The footage has been shared widely on social media with misleading captions claiming it depicts the Global Sumud Flotilla. Read
World
Viral posts use Libyan photos to make claims about life for minorities in Gaza. Read
World
The creator of a video shared widely on social media has said it is a “fictional dramatisation” and we’ve found no evidence Mr Putin actually made these comments. Read
World
The video is circulating widely online with claims it shows a huge protest “for Palestine”—but it isn’t real. Read
Conflict
Social media posts are sharing a photo from a 2016 Daily Mail article about Newcastle with the implication it shows the officer being “hauled in” by Dutch police. Read
Conflict
The fake article was created by an Australian street artist as satire, but screenshots have circulated without this context. Read
World
There have been genuine reports of Egyptians doing this, but the images in these posts aren’t real and were made using AI. Read
Politics
Ms Sultana’s face appears to blur and glitch as the water covers her, which is a clue indicating the video was very likely made using AI. Read
