Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the state of Israel
Conflict
A viral video shared with claims it shows Iranian fighter jets attempting to enter Israeli airspace is actually from the video game War Thunder. Read
Conflict
An old video of a fire in the UAE is circulating online again, this time with false claims it shows the aftermath of a recent Iranian attack on energy infrastructure in Israel. Read
Europe
A video shared with claims it shows a protest in Albania against a proposed coastal development plan backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner is actually footage of football fans celebrating in Spain. Read
Conflict
A clip being shared on social media of a woman in uniform in front of an Israeli flag is from an Egyptian television show. Read
United States
We asked media forensics experts to analyse the “never-before-seen clip”. Read
Conflict
A video shared with claims it shows an Iranian attack on a power plant in Haifa actually dates back to a 2015 chemical fire emergency response drill in China. Read
Conflict
A compilation video featuring old clips from Gaza and an earthquake in Turkey has been shared online with false claims it shows recent scenes in Israel. Read
Conflict
A clip circulating online claims to show clashes at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. But it is actually footage of a July 2025 incident at a cinema in Jerusalem. Read
Conflict
The video, which has been shared on social media with claims it shows Tel Aviv burning, is actually four years old. Read
Conflict
The video, which has been recently shared on social media with claims it shows Dubai’s international airport on fire, is actually over five years old. Read
