Fact checks featuring claims seen in the UK about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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The picture appears to be a screenshot of a TikTok video, which has the hallmarks of being generated with artificial intelligence. Read
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The footage dates back to October 2024 and does not show Iranian retaliation after Israel’s attack in June 2025. Read
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A clip has been circulating with misleading claims it shows a recent aid drop by China using parachutes. Read
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A misleading claim has been circulating along with footage of the recent ‘Eagles of Civilization’ exercise in Egypt. Read
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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
The footage dates back to December 2023. Read
Mr Ronaldo does not reference Palestinians in the original footage. Read
Misleading claims that a clip of Pope Francis speaking about the conflict in Gaza is from his final speech before his death on 21 April have been circulating on social media. Read
There’s no evidence that reports of the death of a general are genuine. Read
The clip has been shared with the incorrect claim it shows Israeli forces advancing into Syrian territory. Read
