Claim: The Pakistani government has asked all banks to stop accepting donations for Palestine. A leaked internal memo from Bank Alfalah is being used to claim that the bank does not accept donations for the account of the Palestinian government. Fact: The Pakistani government has not asked banks to stop accepting donations for Palestine. Donations […]
Claim: A picture shows Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver with Yasser Arafat. Fact: The picture does not show Silver. The image, taken by Anat Saragusti, is actually of Israeli journalist Sarit Yishai-Levi. On 14 November 2023, Dr Edy Cohen — who describes himself as a “researcher” and a “right-wing Likudnik Zionist” on X, formerly Twitter […]
Claim: Eight UAE planes have landed at airports in Israel, carrying military aid and equipment for the Israeli army. Fact: This claim is false and reports developments from last year out of context. There is no evidence of the UAE supplying military aid to Israel in the ongoing war. On 7 October 2023, the Al […]
Claim: A video posted on social media in October 2023 shows a pro-Palestinian demonstration on UCLA’s campus with people chanting, “We want Jewish genocide.” Fact: The claim is false. The video does not show the demonstrators chanting, “We want Jewish genocide.” Instead, they are saying, “Israel, Israel, you can’t hide. We charge you with genocide.” […]
Claim: A video from Hezbollah’s social media shows the terror group’s members and their supporters attempting to climb over the fence and enter Israel amidst the recent Israel-Palestine war. Other versions claim the video shows Lebanese civilians climbing the fence in an attempt to reach Gaza, while others claim it shows Gazan citizens trying to […]
Claim: A video shows the IDF executing a large number of Palestinian prisoners of war, who are thrown into a pre-dug pit before being shot to death. Fact: The clip does not show the IDF, but two Syrian military intelligence service officers killing civilians, in what later came to be known as the 2013 Tadamon […]
Claim: Saudi Arabia has ended all negotiations on potentially normalising ties with Israel following the recent escalation between Israel and Hamas. Fact: The Kingdom has suspended talks, as per media reports. The Saudi Arabian government has not given any official statement on the matter. What’s happening in Gaza? On 7 October 2023, the Al Qassam […]
Claim: The UN has sent “expired aid” to Gaza, Palestine. Fact: The expiry date on the food items, part of the WFP aid sent to Gaza is 22 November 2023, more than two weeks from the time of writing. On 4 November 2023, the Facebook page ‘Stand for palestine’ posted (archive) a picture of what […]
Claim: Model Bella Hadid has spoken in favour of Israel, apologising for her past remarks about the country. Fact: The clip was created by altering an old video, using deepfake technology. The original video is from 2016 when the model spoke about her challenges growing up with Lyme disease at the Global Lyme Alliance Gala […]
Claim: A photo shows that a camp has been set up for displaced Israeli refugees in Eilat, Israel. Fact: The photo does not show a tent city in Eilat. In fact, it was created using artificial intelligence (AI). What’s happening in Gaza? On 7 October 2023, the Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, […]
Claim: A video shows Israel bombing the Gaza Strip, following the recent escalation between Israel and Palestine. Fact: The video predates the 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas. In fact, the video has been traced to Algiers, Algeria, and likely shows football fans celebrating. What’s happening in Gaza? On October 7 2023, the Al […]
Claim: An image of a corpse using their phone is going viral on social media with the claim that Palestinians are faking their deaths. Fact: The image is from October 2022, and shows children who had dressed up for Halloween in Thailand. What’s happening in Gaza? On October 7 2023, the Al Qassam Brigades, the […]