Video of explosion is from China not Tel Aviv
A clip is being shared online with false claims it shows an explosion at the Mossad headquarters in Israel. Read
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Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the state of Israel
Video does not show Benjamin Netanyahu running to bunker
An old clip of Mr Netanyahu running to vote in parliament has been shared with claims it shows him running to a bunker amid recent attacks on Israel. Read
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Video of ‘missiles hitting Tel Aviv’ is from Kyiv in 2023
The clip is actually year-old footage from Kyiv, Ukraine. Read
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Eiffel Tower was not lit up in Israeli flag colours after Iran attack
An image claiming to show the Eiffel Tower lit up in the colours of the Israeli flag after Iran’s attack is actually from October 2023. Read
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Footage of people taking cover at a petrol station in Israel is not from Iran’s attack
The video has been shared widely on social media with claims it shows Iran’s attack on Israel, but it was actually taken in 2023 and shows missiles being intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome. Read
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Video of fires does not show impact of Iran missile strike on Israel
The clip appears to show footage of wildfires that occurred in Chile in February 2024. Read
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Video does not show Palestinians ‘celebrating’ after Iran strikes
A clip shared on social media actually shows a large crowd outside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem before the strikes. Read
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Rocket launch video unrelated to Iran attack on Israel
Footage which is claimed to show the recent missile and drone attack by Iran has been online since 2014. Read
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‘Iran attack’ video compilation mostly shows unrelated events from other countries
The video includes clips that it suggests show an explosion in Tel Aviv, fires caused by the attack and people panicking. Read
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Image of Iranian weapons trucks has been miscaptioned
The picture dates back to a military parade in 2019 and does not show preparations for a strike against Israel. Read
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