Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the state of Israel
World
A video shared with captions claiming a plane was targeted at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport was actually filmed in Denver last year. Read
Conflict
Posts claiming a video shows an American airbase in Saudi Arabia burning after an Iranian missile attack are misleading. The footage actually shows a July 2024 Israeli airstrike in Yemen. Read
Conflict
A picture which appears to show the body of the Iranian Supreme Leader has been shared online—but it isn’t genuine. Read
World
A miscaptioned video has been shared on social media with claims it shows explosions in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Read
Conflict
A viral video featuring clips supposedly showing Israeli missiles hitting Iranian bases includes three clips that were probably made using artificial intelligence. Read
World
This figure appears to be based on an estimate of the total cost of rebuilding the territory, not the amount being committed by the UK. Read
Conflict
The clip was actually filmed in Tunisia in September 2025. Read
Conflict
Social media posts are sharing a photo from a 2016 Daily Mail article about Newcastle with the implication it shows the officer being “hauled in” by Dutch police. Read
Conflict
The fake article was created by an Australian street artist as satire, but screenshots have circulated without this context. Read
Conflict
Posts on social media have made misleading claims about the death of Emma Witters. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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