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The servicemen were actually holding the flag of a specific brigade within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), not one associated with the terrorist group. Read
This claim appears in a fake Euronews video that appeared on the Russian news site Pravda last month. Read
The graph, which has been shared widely online in recent months, suggests the number of civilian deaths per airstrike in Gaza last year was significantly lower than in other conflicts. Read
The footage actually shows an explosion at a warehouse in Michigan in the United States. Read
The video appears to have been posted by someone in Syria, but has since been shared alongside the Palestinian flag. Read
The 24-man crew were rescued by a passing merchant vessel following the missile strike, which has been claimed by the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. Read
An image shared with a claim that it shows an Israeli soldier who took her own life uses a photo of a soldier who was killed at a checkpoint in 2022. Read
A video which is claimed to show the football team turning their backs while the Israeli anthem is played, has been edited. Read
The woman in the video actually has a rare genetic disorder that causes extreme sensitivity to UV light. Read
A Dutch government spokesperson confirmed the public address system was not taken over during the demonstration. Read
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