Conflict
Old video shared with claims it shows Iran retaliating against Israel
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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Middle East conflict
Fact checks featuring claims seen in the UK about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Conflict
Video does not show China recently airdropping aid to Gaza
A clip has been circulating with misleading claims it shows a recent aid drop by China using parachutes. Read
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Video shows military exercise over pyramids not China delivering aid to Gaza
A misleading claim has been circulating along with footage of the recent ‘Eagles of Civilization’ exercise in Egypt. Read
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Video clips do not show China airdropping aid into Gaza during recent Israel aid blockade
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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Video of several large Palestinian flags is not from Pope’s funeral
The footage dates back to December 2023. Read
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Video of Cristiano Ronaldo showing support for Palestinians is a deepfake
Mr Ronaldo does not reference Palestinians in the original footage. Read
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Video of Pope’s ‘final public address’ is actually from 2023
Misleading claims that a clip of Pope Francis speaking about the conflict in Gaza is from his final speech before his death on 21 April have been circulating on social media. Read
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Photo of ‘US army general killed in Gaza’ is actually old image from Iraq
There’s no evidence that reports of the death of a general are genuine. Read
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Viral clip shows Israeli tanks in the West Bank, not Syria
The clip has been shared with the incorrect claim it shows Israeli forces advancing into Syrian territory. Read
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Clip of Israel’s Knesset members crying predates Gaza ceasefire
Posts sharing the video online claim it shows the reaction of Israeli politicians to the January 2025 deal, but it actually predates this. Read
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