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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Middle East conflict
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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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‘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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Faked video of Bella Hadid circulates on social media
A clip supposedly showing Ms Hadid addressing the 7 October attacks in Israel is a manipulated version of a video taken in 2016. Read
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Blue and white McDonald’s food wrappers not connected to current Israel-Gaza conflict
A viral video shows a woman receiving her McDonald’s order in a wrapper she says shows support for Israel. Read
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Images of a ‘Palestinian girl’ being rescued were taken in Syria in 2016
Social media posts have queried a series of images showing a girl being saved by rescuers. Read
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