Claim: Israel bombed al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Fact: The claim is false. The video in question shows Al-Amin Muhammad Mosque in Khan Younis, Gaza and not the al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. Additionally, there is no evidence to suggest that the al-Aqsa Mosque was bombed recently. Facebook user Zaman Tarar shared a video (archive) of a bombarded […]
Claim: Israel has taken control of the al-Aqsa Mosque. Fact: The claim is false. The video does not show the al-Aqsa Mosque; instead it shows the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City. A video shared on Facebook (archive) claimed to show the interior of the al-Aqsa Mosque. The video is accompanied by […]
Claim: Yemen’s Houthis announced a ceasefire with Israel following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US Presidential Election. Fact: This claim is false. The Houthis have not declared a ceasefire following Trump’s re-election. Instead, they have continued their attacks in the Red Sea. On 6 November, @GeneralMCNews took to X, writing: “BREAKING: Iran-backed Houthis declare […]
Claim: Yahya Sinwar’s wife was seen carrying a $32,000 Birkin bag while walking in a tunnel. Fact: Samr Mohammed Abu Zamer, wife of the late Yahya Sinwar, was not carrying a Birkin bag. Soch Fact Check’s analysis revealed that the bag in the image circulating on social media does not match the Hermès Birkin bag. […]
Claim: A video shows Israeli soldiers running away after Iran’s attack on Israel. Fact: The video actually shows Israeli soldiers running and screaming during a rocket attack launched by the Palestinian resistance from Gaza during the Seif al-Quds battle in May 2021. Following Iran’s attack on Israel, X account @RTarabic shared a video of Israeli […]
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 […]