Video does not show Tel Aviv ‘burning’ after Iran missile strike
The video appears to show buildings being destroyed in large explosions. Read
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Clip of Israelis ‘panicking’ during Iran’s airstrike is actually Louis Tomlinson fans in Argentina
The footage has been shared widely on social media but it predates Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel and shows scenes in Buenos Aires. Read
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Footage claimed to be of Iran attack on Israel is CGI video of WW2
A clip being widely shared which supposedly shows Iran attacking Israel with missiles and drones is an artificially created video which dates from 2021. Read
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Video does not show Iranian missile launch
A clip being shared on social media following the recent attack on Israel by Iran has been circulating online since at least 2020. Read
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Canadian embassy in Syria was not evacuated before Israeli attack on Iranian embassy
Several posts on social media suggest the Canadian embassy was warned about the recent airstrike, but it has been closed for more than a decade. Read
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Video does not show fire at Israeli airport after drone strike
The footage actually shows an explosion at a warehouse in Michigan in the United States. Read
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Blue and white McDonald’s food wrappers not connected to current Israel-Gaza conflict
A viral video shows a woman receiving her McDonald’s order in a wrapper she says shows support for Israel. Read
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