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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Video of little girl taught to laugh at explosion sounds was filmed in Syria in 2020 not Gaza this year
The video is being shared with claims it shows a Palestinian family, but it was filmed three years ago in Syria. Read
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Kim Jong Un video doesn’t show him talking about Israel-Gaza conflict
A video of the North Korean leader from three years ago features fake subtitles claiming he is supporting President Trump in 2024. Read
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Fake IDF Facebook post claims Israel is responsible for Gaza hospital bombing
Screenshots supposedly showing Israeli forces taking responsibility for the explosion are circulating online. Read
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Footage does not show an attack on Israeli Embassy in Bahrain
The video, which is being shared across social media, is over a decade old and shows the burning of a police station. Read
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Photo shows US girl with birthmark, not injured Palestinian baby
The photo has been shared with incorrect captions since at least 2021. Read
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Video of ‘pro-Palestine’ demonstration in Turkey is actually from 2021
A video circulating of a demonstration in Turkey was recorded before the outbreak of the latest Israel-Gaza conflict. Read
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Clip claiming to show new ‘iron beam’ system in Israel is taken from a video game
Footage from the video game has spread on Facebook, with claims it shows a new air defence system in operation in Israel. Read
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