Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the state of Israel
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AI-generated and miscaptioned footage and images are being shared widely on social media as the conflict continues. Read
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The clip has been widely shared on social media in recent days amid airstrikes between Israel and Iran, but it’s not real footage. Read
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The video has been horizontally flipped. Read
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The picture appears to be a screenshot of a TikTok video, which has the hallmarks of being generated with artificial intelligence. Read
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The footage dates back to October 2024 and does not show Iranian retaliation after Israel’s attack in June 2025. Read
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Footage circulating now has been online since at least April 2024, and there’s no evidence that it shows a Chinese air drop, or that China has delivered aid via air recently. Read
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A clip is circulating online with misleading claims it depicts air defences in Rajasthan. Read
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Two photos of burning forests are being shared with misleading claims they show the recent fires in Israel, when this is not the case. Read
The clip has been shared with the incorrect claim it shows Israeli forces advancing into Syrian territory. Read
Hezbollah claimed it launched a drone attack on a military base in Tel Aviv recently but there were no indications any drones reached central Israel. Read
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