Fact checks featuring claims seen in the UK about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Facebook posts claim an Israeli cargo ship was bombed by Yemen. But the images are from 2021 and show a container ship on fire off the coast of Sri Lanka. Read
The footage is unrelated to protests over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and shows direct action by French farmers about imported meat. Read
The disturbing video has been shared on social media with an incorrect caption in recent days. Read
The claim has been circulating widely since 21 November amid the conflict in Israel and Gaza. Read
A screenshot of a fake Washington Post article has been shared on social media. Read
The rally took place on 1 October, before the 7 October attacks on Israel. Read
The video actually shows an incident at a train station in Sweden in 2015. Read
A behind-the-scenes video about a stylised film is being shared with claims it is evidence of Palestinians staging children’s injuries. Read
A video of a building in the Gaza Strip being blown up has been claimed to show a Palestinian parliament building, but it does not. Read
The claim has been shared widely online since recent events in Israel and Gaza. 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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