Conflict
False claims Scottish travel vlogger was killed in West Bank spread online
Posts on social media have made misleading claims about the death of Emma Witters. Read
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Israel
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the state of Israel
Sport
Image showing ‘Israel, you’ll never walk alone’ banner at Liverpool match is likely AI
Blurred and distorted faces of fans in the crowd and the misspelling of ‘Liverpool’ are clues the image has been created using AI. Read
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Culture & Society
Website didn’t publish recipe for ‘Israeli haggis’
An apparent screenshot from a website with a description stating haggis is a traditional Israeli pudding has been shared online. But it’s satire. Read
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Conflict
Footage of a Russian pilgrimage shared with claims it shows Tel Aviv ‘exodus’
The pilgrimage took place days before Israel attacked Iran on 13 June. Read
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Conflict
Footage does not show scenes inside ‘Israeli bunkers’
The clip shows an unconnected incident at Tbilisi City Court in Georgia, and was shared on social media the day before the recent Israel-Iran conflict began. Read
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Conflict
Video of motorcycle fire in China shared as Iranian attack on Tel Aviv
The footage showing flames and thick smoke has been shared with claims it shows an Iranian attack like ‘Tel Aviv has never seen’. Read
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Conflict
Video does not show ‘destroyed’ Israeli airport
Footage has been shared with misleading claims it shows the aftermath of an Iranian attack in Tel Aviv, but it is most likely an AI creation. Read
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Conflict
‘Tel Aviv’ missiles image almost certainly AI, contrary to online claims
Full Fact has traced the image to a digital creator, and Google reverse image search says it was “Made with Google AI”. Read
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Conflict
Image doesn’t show ‘Israeli pilot captured in Iran’
A picture of the first female pilot in the Chilean navy has been shared with misleading claims she is an Israeli pilot captured in Iran. Read
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Conflict
Old Iran protest video shared with false claims it shows recent unrest
A 2017 video of protests in Iran is being shared on social media with misleading claims that it shows recent anti-regime unrest linked to the Israel-Iran conflict. Read
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